MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,953 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust also fouling against the body (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel outer and inner and floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet by windscreen (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced cracked and letting in water (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel and floor (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded underbonnet by windscreen (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view windscreen scratched (8.3.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all visible brake pipes corroded and also brake pipe ferulles the same (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front to rear fuel pipes badly corodded
head lamp switch button missing temp repair
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
corrosion to offside rear wheel arch within prescribed areas but not excessive
front exhaust mount broken
fuel pipes corroded
heavy corrosion to nearside front inner sill outside prescribed areas
nearside mirror glass missing
nearside outer sill corroded at rear
nearside outer sill heavily corroded at front (outside prescribed areas)
offside headlamp lense cracked
offside rear floor pan access pannel heavily corroded
offside rear inner sill corroded within prescribed areas but not excessive
power steering pipe damp
rear exhaust box corroded
windscreen washers weak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to offside rear wheel arch within prescribed areas but not excessive
front exhaust mount broken
fuel pipes corroded
heavy corrosion to nearside front inner sill outside prescribed areas
nearside mirror glass missing
nearside outer sill corroded at rear
nearside outer sill heavily corroded at front (outside prescribed areas)
offside headlamp lense cracked
offside rear floor pan access pannel heavily corroded
offside rear inner sill corroded within prescribed areas but not excessive
power steering pipe damp
rear exhaust box corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
r beam bushes condition
r box condition
slight play in n/s lower ball joint
slight play in o/s rack knuckle
front wishbone rear bushes
front lower suspension arms inner rear bushes starting to perish
slight corrosion on exhaust system
slight corrosion on rear flexible brake hose ferrules
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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G71 OKP is a 1989 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 G71 OKP, 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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G71 OKP is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 1 September 1989.
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