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B146 OVT

1985 BMW 316

White Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

97,735 mi
Last recorded97,735 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2006
Typical for 1985 BMW 31679,282 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB146 OVT
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2006 97,735 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 97,735 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 94,276 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 94,265 miles

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

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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B146 OVT is a 1985 BMW 316 in White with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1985 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 79,282 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 B146 OVT, 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 41 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B146 OVT registered?

B146 OVT is a 1985 BMW 316, first registered on 13 February 1985.

Is B146 OVT safe to buy?

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