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B585 HPN

1984 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

93,753 mi
Last recorded93,753 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2011
Typical for 1984 BMW 31678,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB585 HPN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2011 93,753 miles

Oil leak

advice near side and off side rear sills

Fail 13 Sep 2011 93,753 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Oil leak

advice near side and off side rear sills

Pass 13 Apr 2010 82,402 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 82,402 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 78,617 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 78,617 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

off side mirror glass cracked

Pass 2 Apr 2008 77,886 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 77,886 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 76,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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B585 HPN is a 1984 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1984 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 78,931 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 B585 HPN, 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 42 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was B585 HPN registered?

B585 HPN is a 1984 BMW 316, first registered on 19 September 1984.

Is B585 HPN safe to buy?

The MOT history for B585 HPN shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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