MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,536 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
both front wings not secure at sill area
nearside floor and sill corroded and holed but is outwith prescibed area
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
both front wings not secure at sill area
nearside floor and sill corroded and holed but is outwith prescibed area
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
handbrake travel near limit
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
handbrake travel near limit
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
hand brake travel on limit
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
hand brake travel on limit
nearside front brake slight bind
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front and rear flex pipe ends corroded
Both outer sills quite badly corroded
Other 3 front brake pipes rusty
Rear exhaust section heavily corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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XPF 520Y is a 1982 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 XPF 520Y, 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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XPF 520Y is a 1982 BMW 316, first registered on 1 November 1982.
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