MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,699 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()
Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas
to low to roller brake test
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()
Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas
to low to roller brake test
OIL LEAK
UNDERSIDE OF CAR RUSTY IN PLACES
exhaust slight blow
slight oil leak
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front and offside front steering arms have slight play in them
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Inner Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
nearside front and offside front steering arms have slight play in them
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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F586 LUD is a 1989 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 F586 LUD, 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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F586 LUD is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 1 April 1989.
Is F586 LUD safe to buy?
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