MOT Status
ValidMileage
138,822 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres cracking
windscreen damaged
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear cuts on tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres cracking
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on chassis, near x member mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside Rear cuts on tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres cracking
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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F931 JPN is a 1989 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 F931 JPN, 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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What year was F931 JPN registered?
F931 JPN is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 27 January 1989.
Is F931 JPN safe to buy?
The MOT history for F931 JPN shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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