MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
224,269 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
offside front tyre cracking to sidewalls
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
offside front tyre cracking to sidewalls
slight corrosion to front brake discs
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
evidence that vehicle has been parked up for a long period of time
rear suspension components very corroded
slight corrosion to front brake discs
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RNH 173Y is a 1983 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 RNH 173Y, 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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RNH 173Y is a 1983 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 1983.
Is RNH 173Y safe to buy?
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