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B432 KRD

1985 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

86,084 mi
Last recorded86,084 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 1985 BMW 31679,282 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB432 KRD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2018 86,084 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides back bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perishing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 84,201 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 84,201 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 79,485 miles

All suspension springs corroded

Both rear outer sills corroded

Front exhaust corroded

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering lock inoperative (MOT failure from April 9th 2012)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 79,485 miles

All suspension springs corroded

Both rear outer sills corroded

Front exhaust corroded

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering lock inoperative (MOT failure from April 9th 2012)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 79,270 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

offside front door mirror glass damaged

Pass 27 Apr 2010 78,819 miles

offside door mirror glass damaged

Pass 1 May 2009 78,085 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear outer sills corroded

front brake balance requires attention

offside front door mirror glass damaged

offside rear wheelarch starting to corrode

rear brake balance requires attention

Pass 29 Apr 2008 77,337 miles

Drivers door mirror damaged

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 May 2007 76,577 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside mirror daqmaged.

Fail 24 Apr 2007 76,565 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside mirror damaged.

Fail 27 Apr 2006 75,865 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 75,865 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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B432 KRD is a 1985 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 B432 KRD, 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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B432 KRD is a 1985 BMW 316, first registered on 1 January 1985.

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