MOT Status
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145,864 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front seat belt rods welded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Side indicators minimal
Springs go loose when jacked
Front seat belt mounting rods welded
Front springs go loose when jacked but relocate when lowered
Side indicators minimal
Brake pad warning light on
Front seat belt mounting rods welded
Front springs go loose when jacked but relocate when lowered
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Seep of fluid from PAS pump and rack
Side indicators minimal
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID bulbs fitted to both nearside headlights (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure Falls out when jacked up (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID bulbs fitted to both offside headlights (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring insecure Falls out when car jacked up (5.3.1 (a) (i))
Brake pad warning light on
Front seat belt mounting rods welded
Front springs go loose when jacked but relocate when lowered
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Seep of fluid from PAS pump and rack
Side indicators minimal
Front seat belt mounting rods welded
Front springs go loose when vehicle jacked up
Hazard light switch a bit stiff and needs a good prod
Parking brake & brake pad wear warning lights on
Rear brake pads worn to minimum 1.5mm thickness limit
Under bonnet wiring leaves a little to be desired
Evidence of front tyres rubbing inner wings under certain circumstances
Front road springs go loose when jacked but relocate when lowered
Fronttyres worn to minimum tead depth on inside edges
Nearside rear road spring goes loose when jacked but relocates when lowered
Seat belt lower anchor rods welded
Welded repairs to nearside front floor and brake pedal mount
Both front tyres worn on inside edges must be nearly through to the plies
Both rear tyres worn on inside edges
C.O 2.1% HC 3000ppm @ idle C.O 0.8% HC <500ppm @ 2000rpm
Engine doesn't appear to be the original 1.6 litre engine
No rear seat fitted
Not much front suspension movement and suspect the shock absorbers have leaked
Offside front roll bar link bushing a little worn
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Both front tyres worn on inside edges must be nearly through to the plies
Both rear tyres worn on inside edges
C.O 2.1% HC 3000ppm @ idle C.O 0.8% HC <500ppm @ 2000rpm
Engine doesn't appear to be the original 1.6 litre engine
No rear seat fitted
Not much front suspension movement and suspect the shock absorbers have leaked
Offside front roll bar link bushing a little worn
Some exhaust smoke
A little wear in front stabilizer link bushings
Rear seat removed
Some play/wear in steering rack ends
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
A little wear in front stabilizer link bushings
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear seat removed
Some play/wear in steering rack ends
Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Odd wishbones fitted
Offside rear indicator lens cracked
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Slight noise when spinning rear wheels
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Odd wishbones fitted
Offside rear indicator lens cracked
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Slight noise when spinning rear wheels
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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G826 EUH is a 1989 BMW 316 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 G826 EUH, 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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G826 EUH is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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