MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,160 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front tyres worn on inner edges
long travel on footbrake
nearside headlamp aim on upper limit
nearside sill panel damaged
nearside wiper split
rear bush on both front suspension lower arms poor
uneven rise and fall between rear brakes
various dashboard warning lights
various oil leaks
various rusty brake pipes
windscreen scratched
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
front tyres worn on inner edges
long travel on footbrake
nearside sill panel damaged
nearside wiper split
rear bush on both front suspension lower arms poor
uneven rise and fall between rear brakes
various dashboard warning lights
various oil leaks
various rusty brake pipes
windscreen scratched
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
f/plate dirty
n/s/r tyre has a screw in treaded area
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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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F881 YWO is a 1988 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 F881 YWO, 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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What year was F881 YWO registered?
F881 YWO is a 1988 BMW 316, first registered on 20 September 1988.
Is F881 YWO safe to buy?
The MOT history for F881 YWO shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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