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C20 AGP

1986 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

91,499 mi
Last recorded91,499 miles
Recorded on29 May 2018
Typical for 1986 BMW 31696,184 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC20 AGP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 May 2018 91,499 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2018 91,497 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both front inner sills/footwells and offside front wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both sides (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Body has slight corrosion Rear lower valance and nearside rear wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe to offside front (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight ()

Offside front and nearside rear tyres deteriorated

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Smell of fuel but no leaks detected

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both front suspension arms, rear bushes, both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 91,491 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 91,474 miles

Offside Front tyre is craking

Fail 11 Mar 2016 91,472 miles

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front tyre is craking

Pass 10 Mar 2015 91,449 miles

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

o/s/f and o/s/r tyrewalls are cracking

Pass 11 Mar 2014 91,417 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s/f and o/s/r tyrewalls are cracking

Pass 12 Mar 2013 91,304 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 91,303 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 91,291 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 91,275 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 91,260 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 91,155 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 91,008 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 90,997 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 90,981 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 90,981 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 90,971 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 90,971 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 90,866 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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C20 AGP is a 1986 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 C20 AGP, 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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C20 AGP is a 1986 BMW 316, first registered on 21 May 1986.

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