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WGW 178Y

1982 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

43,510 mi
Last recorded43,510 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2024
Typical for 1982 BMW 31686,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWGW 178Y
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2024 43,510 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 42,815 miles

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))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 42,224 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2020 42,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 41,429 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 40,621 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 38,921 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 38,562 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2014 38,562 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 38,459 miles

front suspension member corroding

fuel pipe from tank to carb,corroding badly

hazard switch operation,difficult to turn off

Pass 11 Oct 2012 38,429 miles

fuel pipe from tank to the filter[at the front]corroding

Fail 10 Oct 2012 38,429 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

fuel pipe from tank to the filter[at the front]corroding

Pass 28 Oct 2011 38,367 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2011 38,357 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 38,109 miles

exhaust front pipe and rear silencer mounting clamp corroding

fuel pipe corroding at the n/s/f

rear brake hose ferrules corroding

Pass 14 Oct 2009 37,936 miles

METAL FERRULES ON BOTH REAR HOSES ARE CORRODING

Fail 14 Oct 2009 37,936 miles

METAL FERRULES ON BOTH REAR HOSES ARE CORRODING

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 37,419 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES METAL FERRULES CORRODING

O/S/R LOWER INNER SILL PANEL CORRODING WITHIN 30CM OF SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER

Fail 15 Oct 2008 37,399 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 33,392 miles

N/S HEADLAMP REFLECTOR CORRODING

Pass 12 Oct 2006 32,658 miles

FRONT EXHAUST PIPE CORRODING

METAL BRAKE PIPES AT REAR,O/S AND N/S CORRODING

N/S HEADLAMP REFLECTOR CORRODED

Pass 29 Sep 2005 32,144 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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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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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?

The MOT history for WGW 178Y shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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