MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,048 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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