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YLX 866X

1981 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1573cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,940 mi
Last recorded100,940 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 1981 BMW 31685,797 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYLX 866X
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1981
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,573cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 100,940 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 100,926 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 100,906 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 100,906 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Dec 2016 100,905 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL END (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL END (2.4.A.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Electrical wiring damaged, likely to become detached FRONT FLOOR PAN AND JACKING POINT EXCESSIVE CORROSION WIRING EXPOSED (1.9.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Aug 2015 100,806 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 100,686 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 100,523 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 100,300 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 100,326 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

bolt missing from exhuast flange

exhaust flange touching suspention on bumps

o/s/r tyre wall cracked

x4 suspention bump stops broken/insecure

Pass 23 Aug 2010 100,164 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 99,821 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 99,535 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 99,232 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 98,922 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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YLX 866X is a 1981 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,573cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YLX 866X, 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 YLX 866X registered?

YLX 866X is a 1981 BMW 316, first registered on 4 September 1981.

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