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B849 OPG

1985 BMW 316

Beige Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

170,029 mi
Last recorded170,029 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 BMW 31679,282 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB849 OPG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 170,029 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 170,017 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 167,969 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear tyre`s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 165,984 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s indicator tell tale not working but has an audible one

Pass 16 Mar 2017 164,897 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 162,315 miles

inner rack joints have slight play

oil leak

rear brake pipes painted hindering inspection

Pass 19 Mar 2015 159,609 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front to rear brake pipe painted hindering inspection.

Fail 19 Mar 2015 159,609 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front to rear brake pipe painted hindering inspection.

Pass 8 Apr 2014 158,315 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

underside heavily painted hindering my inspetion

Fail 8 Apr 2014 158,311 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

underside heavily painted hindering my inspetion

Pass 2 May 2013 157,799 miles

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

o/s indicator tell tail not working but has audible warning

Pass 9 May 2012 156,524 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 156,094 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 156,055 miles

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Battery insecure

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 155,055 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 155,055 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 7 May 2008 154,094 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 151,747 miles

Both rear flexi brake hose ferrils corroded

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

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

Rear silencer rubber perished

Slight corrosion in boot floor

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2005 151,028 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2005 151,022 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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B849 OPG is a 1985 BMW 316 in Beige with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 B849 OPG, 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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B849 OPG is a 1985 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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