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F599 LPK

1988 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

101,825 mi
Last recorded101,825 miles
Recorded on19 May 2008
Typical for 1988 BMW 316109,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF599 LPK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2008 101,825 miles
Fail 3 May 2008 101,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 28 Apr 2007 100,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

suspect fuel tank leaking

Pass 28 Apr 2007 100,263 miles

suspect fuel tank leaking

Fail 2 Dec 2006 100,238 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

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

drivers seat has a projection

n/s/r under body corroded

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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F599 LPK is a 1988 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1988 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 109,944 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 F599 LPK, 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 38 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F599 LPK is a 1988 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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