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F565 WDD

1989 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

102,549 mi
Last recorded102,549 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2013
Typical for 1989 BMW 316112,085 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF565 WDD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2013 102,549 miles

wishbone bushes slightly deteriorated-brake pipes surface rust chassis+sills corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2013 102,547 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

wishbone bushes slightly deteriorated-brake pipes surface rust chassis+sills corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2012 102,256 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2012 102,256 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 101,050 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both sills rusty

n/s/f wing

o/s/f floor rusty

rear boot floor holed

rusty by filler neck

Pass 12 Aug 2010 98,269 miles

Advise corrosion near rear battery tray

Advise corrosion on sills

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Aug 2010 98,262 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise corrosion near rear battery tray

Advise corrosion on sills

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 94,721 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 24 Jul 2009 94,721 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 90,761 miles

osr tyre close to legal limit, slight corrosion underside of vehicle and on various brake pipes !!!

Pass 23 Jul 2007 86,377 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

damaged to front number plate

Pass 25 Jul 2006 80,465 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 80,461 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise metal fuel corroded but not leaking

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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F565 WDD is a 1989 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1989 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 112,085 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F565 WDD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 37 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F565 WDD is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 23 February 1989.

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