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UTF 105Y

1983 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2015
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

78,165 mi
Last recorded78,165 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2014
Typical for 1983 BMW 31695,748 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUTF 105Y
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1983
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2014 78,165 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 77,057 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 73,385 miles

Brake warning light on

Limited reserve handbrake travel

Nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Rear shock absorbers weak

Slight play front wheel bearings

Slight play steering rack

Fail 4 Aug 2009 73,383 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brake warning light on

Limited reserve handbrake travel

Nearside front tyre worn outer edge

Rear shock absorbers weak

Slight play front wheel bearings

Slight play steering rack

Pass 7 Aug 2008 69,606 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Aug 2008 69,606 miles

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 65,020 miles

as previous

Fail 2 Jul 2007 65,020 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

STEERING RACK RUBBER MOUNTINGS PERISHING SLIGHTLY. NAIL IN TREAD OF O/S/F TYRE.

Pass 27 Jul 2006 62,497 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 62,497 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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UTF 105Y is a 1983 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UTF 105Y, 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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UTF 105Y is a 1983 BMW 316, first registered on 15 April 1983.

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