MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,065 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Oil leak Engine ()
Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Rear Diff making Noise
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Both Side Front.. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened both side (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
oil leaks
Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened both side (2.4.G.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
oil leaks
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wiper blades poor
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
wiper blades poor
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both No. plate lights dim.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Inner Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G195 ALF is a 1990 BMW 316 in Bronze with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1990 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 109,179 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 G195 ALF, 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 36 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was G195 ALF registered?
G195 ALF is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 24 January 1990.
Is G195 ALF safe to buy?
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