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F657 UOR

1989 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

115,068 mi
Last recorded115,068 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2014
Typical for 1989 BMW 316112,085 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF657 UOR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2014 115,068 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

advise front both tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 27 Mar 2014 115,068 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2013 115,068 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 115,069 miles

ALL FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

REAR SILENCER BOX VERY BADLY CORRODED

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE PATCH WELDED

Fail 6 Nov 2012 115,068 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 115,068 miles

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)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 115,068 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2010 115,068 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 115,068 miles

FUEL PIPES CORRODED FRONT CHASSIS RAILS CORRODED ALL FOUR TYRE VALVES PERISHED REAR SILENCER CORRODED

PLAY IN STEERING RACK

Fail 15 Apr 2009 115,068 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 115,060 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2008 115,060 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 111,078 miles

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

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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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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