MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,510 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear box mountings perished (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
brake pipe n/s running front to rear corroding
fuel pipe n/s running front to rear corroding
hazard switch difficult to turn off
n/s/r lower inner sill corroding 30cm of the lower suspension mount
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
brake pipe n/s running front to rear corroding
fuel pipe n/s running front to rear corroding
hazard switch difficult to turn off
n/s/r lower inner sill corroding 30cm of the lower suspension mount
front suspension member corroding
fuel pipe from tank to carb,corroding badly
hazard switch operation,difficult to turn off
fuel pipe from tank to the filter[at the front]corroding
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
fuel pipe from tank to the filter[at the front]corroding
front exhaust pipe corroded
fuel filler pipe to tank corroding
fuel pipe at the n/s/f corroding
rear brake hoses,ferrules corroding
rear exhaust mounting bracket badly corroded
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front exhaust pipe corroded
fuel filler pipe to tank corroding
fuel pipe at the n/s/f corroding
rear brake hoses,ferrules corroding
rear exhaust mounting bracket badly corroded
exhaust front pipe and rear silencer mounting clamp corroding
fuel pipe corroding at the n/s/f
rear brake hose ferrules corroding
METAL FERRULES ON BOTH REAR HOSES ARE CORRODING
METAL FERRULES ON BOTH REAR HOSES ARE CORRODING
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES METAL FERRULES CORRODING
O/S/R LOWER INNER SILL PANEL CORRODING WITHIN 30CM OF SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES METAL FERRULES CORRODING
O/S/R LOWER INNER SILL PANEL CORRODING WITHIN 30CM OF SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
N/S HEADLAMP REFLECTOR CORRODING
FRONT EXHAUST PIPE CORRODING
METAL BRAKE PIPES AT REAR,O/S AND N/S CORRODING
N/S HEADLAMP REFLECTOR CORRODED
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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WGW 178Y is a 1982 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1982 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 86,296 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 WGW 178Y, 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 44 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was WGW 178Y registered?
WGW 178Y is a 1982 BMW 316, first registered on 20 August 1982.
Is WGW 178Y safe to buy?
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