MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,983 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front brake discs corroding
o/s/f brake pipe corroding
o/s/f floor holed (not in a prescribed area)
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
small hole in exhaust front pipe
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake discs corroding
o/s/f brake pipe corroding
o/s/f floor holed (not in a prescribed area)
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
small hole in exhaust front pipe
o/s/f floor corroding (outside prescribed area)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
both rear and o/s/f tyres are cracked on outer treads
o/s/f floor corroding (outside prescribed area)
o/s/f tyre tread depth on 3mm
front coil springs have clamps fitted to them
Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
botth outer sills corroding
clamps fitted at both front suspension coil springs
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
o/s and n/s front floors and n/s rear inner wheel arch corroded to excess but not with in a perscribed area
front springs clamped for lowering
movement in steering rack mountings
slight movement in n/s o/s anti roll bar bushes
slight play in steering rack
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Outer Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Outer Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front springs clamped for lowering
movement in steering rack mountings
slight movement in n/s o/s anti roll bar bushes
slight play in steering rack
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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LAE 815X is a 1981 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
Across all 1981 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 85,797 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 LAE 815X, 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 45 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was LAE 815X registered?
LAE 815X is a 1981 BMW 316, first registered on 13 October 1981.
Is LAE 815X safe to buy?
The MOT history for LAE 815X shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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