MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,099 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack bushes ex worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))
slight play steering rack
Nearside Rear arch and rear sill surface rust
slight wear n/s rack
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear arch surface rust
slight play n/s/f ball joint
n/s/r outer wheel arch rusty
slight wear in n/s steering rack arm
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
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front tyre low on inner edge
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
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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
Oil leak
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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)
o/s handbrake low effort
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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THB 98Y is a 1983 BMW 316, first registered on 22 April 1983.
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