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F797 RLO

1989 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

123,048 mi
Last recorded123,048 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2007
Typical for 1989 BMW 316112,085 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF797 RLO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2007 123,048 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all nearside fuel and brake pipe's are damp, however not leaking

both rear sub frame bush's have sign's of perishing

oil leak

sign's of corrosion all under vehicle, and small hole in the nearside rear boot floor, NOT low bearing point

sign's of perishing on the offside rear tyre

slight movement in both the front TCA bush's

slight play in both front wheel's, seem's to be in the sterring

slight travel in the foot brake

sterring rack damp not leaking

Fail 5 Dec 2007 123,044 miles

Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all nearside fuel and brake pipe's are damp, however not leaking

both rear sub frame bush's have sign's of perishing

oil leak

sign's of corrosion all under vehicle, and small hole in the nearside rear boot floor, NOT low bearing point

sign's of perishing on the offside rear tyre

slight movement in both the front TCA bush's

slight play in both front wheel's, seem's to be in the sterring

slight travel in the foot brake

sterring rack damp not leaking

Pass 15 Dec 2006 120,327 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 120,322 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside front inner sill corroded and hole

offside and nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 13 Dec 2005 118,652 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 118,652 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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F797 RLO is a 1989 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F797 RLO, 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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F797 RLO is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 15 March 1989.

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