MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,048 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all tyres are quite split in the tread area
both rear driveshafts have rubber gaiters which are quite split
exhaust manifold to downpipe joint appears to be leaking
rear brakes would benefit from some attention as there is a slight difference in the increase/decrease rate
surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle which includes both inner and outer sills. Remedial repairs are recommended
various underbody suspension/steering rubber bushes have split due to the age of the vehicle
vehicle battery although secure is loose in its holder
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all tyres are quite split in the tread area
both rear driveshafts have rubber gaiters which are quite split
exhaust manifold to downpipe joint appears to be leaking
rear brakes would benefit from some attention as there is a slight difference in the increase/decrease rate
surface corrosion on the underside of the vehicle which includes both inner and outer sills. Remedial repairs are recommended
various underbody suspension/steering rubber bushes have split due to the age of the vehicle
vehicle battery although secure is loose in its holder
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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F908 HGX is a 1988 BMW 316 in Bronze with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 F908 HGX, 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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F908 HGX is a 1988 BMW 316, first registered on 13 August 1988.
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