MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,068 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
advise front both tyres wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
advise front both tyres wearing on inner edge
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advise both front tyres wearing on inner edge
advise exhaust system corroded
advise suspension components corroded
ALL FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
REAR SILENCER BOX VERY BADLY CORRODED
UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE PATCH WELDED
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
ALL FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
REAR SILENCER BOX VERY BADLY CORRODED
UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE PATCH WELDED
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advise fuel line corroded. Advise nearside front floor pan badly corroded.Advise nearside rear outer sill corrosion within mounting area
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
BOTH FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
HAND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON METAL FUEL PIPES CORRODED
N/S/R OUTER SILL CORRODED O/S/R BOOT FLOOR HOLED AND CORRODED
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED BOTH REAR TYRE WEARING ON INNER INNER EDGES
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
BOTH FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
HAND BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON METAL FUEL PIPES CORRODED
N/S/R OUTER SILL CORRODED O/S/R BOOT FLOOR HOLED AND CORRODED
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE CORRODED BOTH REAR TYRE WEARING ON INNER INNER EDGES
FUEL PIPES CORRODED FRONT CHASSIS RAILS CORRODED ALL FOUR TYRE VALVES PERISHED REAR SILENCER CORRODED
PLAY IN STEERING RACK
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
FUEL PIPES CORRODED FRONT CHASSIS RAILS CORRODED ALL FOUR TYRE VALVES PERISHED REAR SILENCER CORRODED
PLAY IN STEERING RACK
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER SWIVEL JOINTS
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
REAR CHILD SEATS FITTED NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE OUTER SILLS CORRODED
SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER SWIVEL JOINTS
METAL FUEL PIPE CORRODED
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
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F657 UOR is a 1989 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 F657 UOR, 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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F657 UOR is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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