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P725 RHX

1971 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

95,206 mi
Last recorded95,206 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2012
Typical for 1971 BMW 31699,313 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP725 RHX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2012 95,206 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

high level brake light inop.

Pass 21 Feb 2011 91,507 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Feb 2011 91,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 86,774 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Feb 2010 86,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Feb 2009 79,870 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 79,870 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 73,299 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 66,698 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 66,696 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Feb 2006 61,757 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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P725 RHX is a 1971 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1971 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 99,313 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 P725 RHX, 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 55 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P725 RHX registered?

P725 RHX is a 1971 BMW 316, first registered on 1 January 1971.

Is P725 RHX safe to buy?

The MOT history for P725 RHX shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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