MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,015 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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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G778 WLP is a 1989 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 G778 WLP, 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 G778 WLP registered?
G778 WLP is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1989.
Is G778 WLP safe to buy?
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