MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,317 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
general cossion on outer - inner sills - rear wheel arches and various prescibed areas
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
general corrossion on outer sills .inner sills .rear wheel arches and various prescribed areas
Brake pedal travel
N/S rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode
O/S/F seat belt starting to fray.
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pedal travel
N/S rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode
O/S/F seat belt starting to fray.
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both lower arm rear bushes starting to perish (front suspension)
Engine oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Both lower arm rear bushes starting to perish (front suspension)
Engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres perishing (175/75/14)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
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C612 MJN is a 1986 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 C612 MJN, 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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C612 MJN is a 1986 BMW 316, first registered on 23 May 1986.
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