MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,937 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front lower wing by sill corroding
Nearside Front tyre, side wall perished
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member to chassis. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front floor corroded. looks like jacking point
Offside Front lower wing corroded by sill
Offside Front tyre, sidewall perished
Offside Rear tyre, sidewall perished
alternator loose in bracket
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill has corrosion and small hole, close to seat mounting point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front lower wing by sill corroding
Nearside Front tyre, side wall perished
Nearside Rear tyre,sidewall perished
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member to chassis. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front floor corroded. looks like jacking point
Offside Front lower wing corroded by sill
Offside Front tyre, sidewall perished
Offside Rear tyre, sidewall perished
alternator loose in bracket
Nearside Front Outer door sill corroded but not within prescribed area
Offside Front Outer door sill corroded but not within prescribed area
Offside steering tie rod has freeplay
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Outer door sill corroded but not within prescribed area
Offside Front Outer door sill corroded but not within prescribed area
Offside steering tie rod has freeplay
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s front brake slight brake drag
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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RFT 465Y is a 1982 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 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 RFT 465Y, 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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RFT 465Y is a 1982 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1982.
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