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F705 PTR

1989 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

160,386 mi
Last recorded160,386 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2014
Typical for 1989 BMW 316112,085 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF705 PTR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2014 160,386 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front & rear number plates in poor condition

N/S & O/S inner & outer headlamp lens in poor condition/reduced light out put

N/S/F WING lower part taped & corroded

O/S/F wing lower part missing

Oil leak steering rack area

Rear body valance/corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2013 159,944 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corrosion in all wheel arches and body

exhaust tail pipe missing and bracket loose

o/s/r spring brocken at very bottom

power steering belt loose

small power steering leak

Pass 17 Jan 2012 153,693 miles

Corrosion in both front wing outer panels.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Speedo not illuminated. ( Failure from April 2012 }

Fail 12 Jan 2012 153,693 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Corrosion in both front wing outer panels.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Speedo not illuminated. ( Failure from April 2012 }

Pass 23 Dec 2010 150,325 miles

Exhaust hanger missing. Slight fluid leakage from power steering rack.

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 22 Dec 2010 150,325 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Exhaust hanger missing. Slight fluid leakage from power steering rack.

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 146,322 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust in poor condition,rear brake pipes rusty,corrosion starting in o/s/r inner wing around spring mounting aera

Fail 7 Jan 2010 146,318 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust in poor condition,rear brake pipes rusty,corrosion starting in o/s/r inner wing around spring mounting aera

Pass 8 Jan 2009 141,866 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Jan 2009 141,866 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 138,626 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2007 134,670 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 121,673 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 121,673 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Gas suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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F705 PTR is a 1989 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 F705 PTR, 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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F705 PTR is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 3 January 1989.

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