MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,469 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
all rear suspension arm rubber bushes deteriorated slightly
both front brake disc slightly pitted
corrosion on nearside bonnet hook
fuel pipes corroded
slight corrosion on front offside sill
slight corrosion rear offside flexi ferrule
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
corrosion of rear offside flexi ferrule
corrosion on front offside sill
corrosion on nearside bonnet hook
slight corrosion on both rear and front nearside brake flexi ferrules
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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YDB 616Y is a 1982 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 YDB 616Y, 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 YDB 616Y registered?
YDB 616Y is a 1982 BMW 316, first registered on 1 September 1982.
Is YDB 616Y safe to buy?
The MOT history for YDB 616Y shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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