MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,702 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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An item not tested (Manual)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
all front and rear coil springs corroded
all rear metal brake pipes corroded in places
exhaust system corroded †centre box damaged †slight blow at join of front to centre sections †aftermarket rear box fitted
handbrake requires adjustment
play in offside of steering rack
small chip in windscreen
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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F616 OLN is a 1988 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 F616 OLN, 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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What year was F616 OLN registered?
F616 OLN is a 1988 BMW 316, first registered on 2 November 1988.
Is F616 OLN safe to buy?
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