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THB 98Y

1983 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

111,099 mi
Last recorded111,099 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 1983 BMW 31695,748 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTHB 98Y
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2023 111,099 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 110,913 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 110,897 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack bushes ex worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 110,741 miles

slight play steering rack

Pass 31 May 2019 109,100 miles

Nearside Rear arch and rear sill surface rust

slight wear n/s rack

Pass 6 Jun 2018 106,750 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear arch surface rust

Pass 31 May 2017 106,281 miles

slight play n/s/f ball joint

Pass 7 Jun 2016 105,696 miles

n/s/r outer wheel arch rusty

slight wear in n/s steering rack arm

Fail 2 Jun 2016 105,667 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located loose (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located loose (2.4.C.2)

both inner wheel arches at shocker mounts rusty

long travel at handbrake

n/s/r /centre brake pip surface rust at clips

n/s/r outer wheel arch rusty

o/s/f seat slight damage

slight wear in n/s steering rack arm

Pass 4 Jun 2015 101,120 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre low on inner edge

Fail 3 Jun 2015 101,120 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front tyre low on inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2014 93,126 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Mar 2014 93,112 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside front jacking point to floor holed but not within a prescribed area

some metal brake pipes light corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2013 90,471 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 89,715 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Feb 2012 89,695 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2011 89,190 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 23 May 2011 89,190 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 88,519 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 87,967 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Mar 2009 87,967 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 88,763 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 87,308 miles

o/s handbrake low effort

Pass 22 Mar 2006 87,056 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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THB 98Y is a 1983 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 THB 98Y, 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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What year was THB 98Y registered?

THB 98Y is a 1983 BMW 316, first registered on 22 April 1983.

Is THB 98Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for THB 98Y shows 24 tests with a 70.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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