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18 MAX

1986 BMW 316

Beige Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

86,708 mi
Last recorded86,708 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 1986 BMW 31696,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration18 MAX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2021 86,708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 86,708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 85,086 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 83,080 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 81,134 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2015 81,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2014 80,569 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 79,959 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 79,224 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 78,836 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 78,263 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 78,263 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 77,784 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 77,121 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 76,342 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 75,431 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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18 MAX is a 1986 BMW 316 in Beige with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1986 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 96,184 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 18 MAX, 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 40 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 18 MAX registered?

18 MAX is a 1986 BMW 316, first registered on 1 February 1986.

Is 18 MAX safe to buy?

The MOT history for 18 MAX shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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