MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,721 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine covers and under trays obscuring some components
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
hazards inoperative
engine covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Coolant leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Coolant leak
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Coolant leak
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
1 Front brake-pads are wearing low. † †2 Rear tyres arte close to limits & also cracking, (Advise change). † †Thanx.
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VPW 775X is a 1981 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 1981 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 85,797 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 VPW 775X, 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 45 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was VPW 775X registered?
VPW 775X is a 1981 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1981.
Is VPW 775X safe to buy?
The MOT history for VPW 775X shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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