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F658 KVJ

1988 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2019
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,176 mi
Last recorded94,176 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2018
Typical for 1988 BMW 316109,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF658 KVJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2018 94,176 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose bottom rear near sill not bolted, (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drivers floor pan marked yellow, floor pan blanking cap and part of the floor pan corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive passenger front, floor pan blanking plate and floor pan slight corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

drivers door hinges areas corroded

engine bay smoking, oil leaking onto exhaust

exhaust rear box heat shield missing, no risk of fire

front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion

n/s and o/s sills corroded

n/s/r tyre close to the limit and cracking

o/s/f tyre heavily cracking

o/s/r brake slight grab

o/s/r corner of the vehicle near towing area corroded

o/s/r tyre heavily cracking

o/s/r wheel arch corroded and paint flaking off, no sharp edges

Fail 12 Sep 2018 94,159 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working only n/s works but you must have the o/s working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose bottom rear near sill not bolted, (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drivers floor pan marked yellow, floor pan blanking cap and part of the floor pan corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive passenger front, floor pan blanking plate and floor pan slight corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

drivers door hinges areas corroded

engine bay smoking, oil leaking onto exhaust

exhaust rear box heat shield missing, no risk of fire

front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion

n/s and o/s sills corroded

n/s/r tyre close to the limit and cracking

o/s/f tyre heavily cracking

o/s/r brake slight grab

o/s/r corner of the vehicle near towing area corroded

o/s/r tyre heavily cracking

o/s/r wheel arch corroded and paint flaking off, no sharp edges

rear service brake application slightly uneven

Pass 18 Apr 2008 88,285 miles

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Apr 2008 88,254 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Battery insecure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 86,018 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 86,018 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear light lens showing white light

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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F658 KVJ is a 1988 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F658 KVJ, 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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F658 KVJ is a 1988 BMW 316, first registered on 30 September 1988.

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