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123,898 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Rear Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and Rear Nearside and Offside Inner Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and Rear Nearside and Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Rear Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Front and Rear Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front and Rear
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and Rear Nearside and Offside Inner Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and Rear Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Front and Rear Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front and Rear
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and Rear Nearside and Offside Inner Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Front and Rear Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front an Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipes Slightly Corroded
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and Rear Nearside and Offside Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded Front and Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyre's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting 1/4 (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Outer tyre cracking
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
metal brake pipes corroded
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
corrosion to rear battery tray n/s/r
corrosion drivers side rear valence
fuel pipes corroded
fuel pipes have surface corrosion
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
bumper damaged n/s/r
inspection and brake sensor warning light staying on.
sump gasket leaks.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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G160 CLC is a 1989 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 G160 CLC, 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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G160 CLC is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1989.
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