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D124 BFA

1986 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

54,891 mi
Last recorded54,891 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2023
Typical for 1986 BMW 31696,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD124 BFA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2023 54,891 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive back axl (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush cracking of rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point corroded and gone in to small holes recommend do not use jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Lower sill rusty at joint with rear wing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush cracking of bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play slight play in joint (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point corroded and gone in to small holes recommend do not use jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake cable not releasing fully in outer cable brake might be slightly held on

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

inspection indicator light on

Fail 28 Apr 2023 54,891 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive back axl (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush cracking of rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point corroded and gone in to small holes recommend do not use jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Lower sill rusty at joint with rear wing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush cracking of bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play slight play in joint (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point corroded and gone in to small holes recommend do not use jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear hand brake cable not releasing fully in outer cable brake might be slightly held on

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

inspection indicator light on

Pass 29 Apr 2022 52,530 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush some detiriation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush some detiriation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle mounting showing signs of detiriation

body damage to offside front lower valence

both front jacking points have signs of corrosion.off side one has a small hole by it

Fail 29 Apr 2022 52,530 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush some detiriation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush some detiriation (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle mounting showing signs of detiriation

body damage to offside front lower valence

both front jacking points have signs of corrosion.off side one has a small hole by it

Pass 30 Apr 2021 48,845 miles

Rear Exhaust baffles braking up in Rear box.

Fail 27 Apr 2021 48,843 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust baffles braking up in Rear box.

Pass 1 May 2020 44,051 miles
Fail 1 May 2020 44,051 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 42,177 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 41,256 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 40,127 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 38,690 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 37,811 miles

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

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

multiple signs of corrosion around the vehicle

nearside rear wheel cover missing

Fail 19 Nov 2014 37,807 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

multiple signs of corrosion around the vehicle

nearside rear wheel cover missing

Pass 11 Nov 2013 36,610 miles

minor engine oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2013 36,610 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

minor engine oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2012 35,502 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Nov 2012 35,502 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Nov 2011 34,748 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 31,936 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 31,936 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

slight footbrake travel/inspection light on/both front lower inner wings rusty and starting to corrode

Pass 3 Oct 2006 31,875 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 31,857 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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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D124 BFA is a 1986 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 D124 BFA, 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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D124 BFA is a 1986 BMW 316, first registered on 29 October 1986.

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