MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,031 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Engine blue smock
Near side front tyre inner wall is perished
Engine blue smock
Near side front tyre inner wall is perished
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
off side front sill corroded
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
off side front sill corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Battery insecure
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C388 TPB is a 1986 BMW 316 in White with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 C388 TPB, 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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What year was C388 TPB registered?
C388 TPB is a 1986 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 1986.
Is C388 TPB safe to buy?
The MOT history for C388 TPB shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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