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C229 EYE

1986 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

118,596 mi
Last recorded118,596 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 1986 BMW 31696,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC229 EYE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 118,596 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both outer sill corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2016 113,374 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 113,374 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 107,661 miles

exhaust system corroded in places

Fail 13 Mar 2015 107,661 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

exhaust system corroded in places

Pass 15 Jan 2014 99,371 miles

slight uneven rear brake effort

Pass 15 Jan 2013 87,378 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s front tyre worn low also slightly mishaped

slight exhaust blow at the rear joint

Pass 25 Jan 2012 74,267 miles

front lower rear wishbone bushes perished

headlight aims not clear

slight oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2011 70,005 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 69,114 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 66,834 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 61,567 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 59,864 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 58,171 miles

no on chassis plate does not match no in V5 †--TESTED ON PLATE No--

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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C229 EYE is a 1986 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 C229 EYE, 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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C229 EYE is a 1986 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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