MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,402 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
brake discs are corroded
n/s and o/s front panel ex. corroded - not within prescribed areas
n/s/r metal brake pipe is trapped between fuel tank and chassis - liable to chafe
o/s floor area corroded
o/s/f wheel inner rim slightly distorted
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder/pipe (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper/hose (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
brake discs are corroded
n/s and o/s front panel ex. corroded - not within prescribed areas
n/s/r metal brake pipe is trapped between fuel tank and chassis - liable to chafe
o/s floor area corroded
o/s/f wheel inner rim slightly distorted
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
o/s/f tyre inner sidewall cracking but no cords exsposed.
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
o/s/f tyre inner sidewall cracking but no cords exsposed.
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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F957 RPV is a 1989 BMW 316 in Purple with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 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 F957 RPV, 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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F957 RPV is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 17 February 1989.
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