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ExpiredMileage
94,176 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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)
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)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s rear light lens showing white light
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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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