MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
11,817 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake master cylinder corroded
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake master cylinder corroded
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust bush very worn and split
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
hazard switch sticks on sometimes
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre worn
unable to measure brake pads
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Oil leak
offside rear tyre worn
unable to measure brake pads
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
offside rear tyre worn. †rear exhaust rubbers worn. †
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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PDL 878X is a 1982 BMW 316 in Beige with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1982 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 86,296 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 PDL 878X, 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 44 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was PDL 878X registered?
PDL 878X is a 1982 BMW 316, first registered on 7 February 1982.
Is PDL 878X safe to buy?
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