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F908 HGX

1988 BMW 316

Bronze Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,048 mi
Last recorded147,048 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2017
Typical for 1988 BMW 316109,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF908 HGX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1988
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2017 147,048 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 147,084 miles

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)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 147,084 miles

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 143,442 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 143,361 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 139,056 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2015 138,966 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 134,906 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 134,908 miles

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)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 131,518 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 126,653 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 120,624 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 114,390 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 114,381 miles

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 110,296 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 106,336 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 101,648 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 97,223 miles

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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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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