MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,773 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front floors corroded
front registration delaminating
nearside front windscreen scuttle corroded
nearside mirror damaged
offside rear axle bush worn
oil leak on diff
rear valance corroded
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front floors corroded
front registration delaminating
nearside front windscreen scuttle corroded
nearside mirror damaged
offside rear axle bush worn
oil leak on diff
rear valance corroded
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion setting in
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion setting in
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F572 VAJ is a 1989 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F572 VAJ, 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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What year was F572 VAJ registered?
F572 VAJ is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 20 February 1989.
Is F572 VAJ safe to buy?
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