MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,085 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both headlamp beam patterns weak
both number plates discoloured
front brake discs lipped
rear axle leaking oil
rear exhaust rubber perishing
rear metal brake pipes corroding
slight play in steering rack
various areas of bodywork corrosion
various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen
various suspension bushes perishing
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both headlamp beam patterns weak
both number plates discoloured
front brake discs lipped
rear axle leaking oil
rear exhaust rubber perishing
rear metal brake pipes corroding
slight play in steering rack
various areas of bodywork corrosion
various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen
various suspension bushes perishing
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
bottom of offside front wing corroding
both front drop link bushes perishing
both front flexible brake hoses perishing
both number plates discoloured
engine, gearbox and rear axle all leaking oil
front brake discs lipped
headlamp beam patterns getting weak
slight play in steering rack
various rear suspension bushes perishing
various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
drivers seat back doesnt move
front brake flexis are perishing
nearside rear tyre has a cut in the sidewall
offside front headlamp full of water
rear exhaust joint is blowing
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)
drivers seat back doesnt move
front brake flexis are perishing
nearside rear tyre has a cut in the sidewall
offside front headlamp full of water
rear exhaust joint is blowing
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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KDY 209Y is a 1983 BMW 316 in Brown with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1983 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 95,748 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 KDY 209Y, 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 43 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was KDY 209Y registered?
KDY 209Y is a 1983 BMW 316, first registered on 15 April 1983.
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