MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,333 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Off side rear inner wheel arch has light corrosion
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Off side rear inner wheel arch has light corrosion
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front offside and nearside lower suspention arm rear bushes perishing. offside outer headlamp glass cracked. offside outer headlamp just in focus.battery insecure.
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front offside and nearside lower suspention arm rear bushes perishing. offside outer headlamp glass cracked. offside outer headlamp just in focus.battery insecure.
Both front tyres and offside rear tyre slightly perished.
Centre exhaust section corroded.
Incorrect brake hose fitted to nearside front.
Minor oil leak.
Nearside rear wheel arch slightly corroded.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside headlamp beam image faint.
Offside headlamp cracked.
Windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated.
Both front tyres and offside rear tyre slightly perished.
Centre exhaust section corroded.
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Incorrect brake hose fitted to nearside front.
Minor oil leak.
Nearside rear wheel arch slightly corroded.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside headlamp beam image faint.
Offside headlamp cracked.
Windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated.
Centre exhaust section corroded.
Minor oil leak.
Offside rear tyre tread wearing low.
Very slight underside corrosion.
Windscreen washers ran out during test.
Windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated.
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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RHT 138Y is a 1983 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 RHT 138Y, 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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RHT 138Y is a 1983 BMW 316, first registered on 25 May 1983.
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