MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,427 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
all inner wheel arches corroded osr tyre sidewall perishing this car has had lots of welding in many places
this car dose not idle very well but still passed c/o test
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
rust hole in o/s/r chassis rail
both front floor pans have rotted through
both front tyres wearing out faster on inner edge
both rear floor pans have rotted through
both rear sub frame mounts have split and collapsed
n/s/r and os/f inner wheel arches have rotted through
n/s/r tyre very low on tread
o/s boot floor very rusty
o/s/r road spring mount on body is getting very rusty
o/s/r wheel has been rubbing on inner arch
oil leaks from engine
play in both rack arms
radiator leaking
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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F915 HTY is a 1988 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.
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 F915 HTY, 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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F915 HTY is a 1988 BMW 316, first registered on 1 September 1988.
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