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D175 WPB

1986 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

99,058 mi
Last recorded99,058 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 1986 BMW 31696,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD175 WPB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2017 99,058 miles

all suspension components and underside of vehicle have general corrosion

Fail 6 Nov 2017 99,058 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak ()

all suspension components and underside of vehicle have general corrosion

Pass 15 Nov 2016 99,036 miles

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Nov 2015 98,912 miles

Slight play in nearside inner rack joint

Fail 18 Nov 2015 98,911 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Slight play in nearside inner rack joint

Pass 21 Nov 2014 98,545 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside rear lower body has slight corrosion

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 18 Nov 2014 98,545 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 21 Nov 2013 98,184 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 98,184 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 96,707 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 96,270 miles

steering rack has slight play in the nearside and offside inner joints

Fail 5 Nov 2010 95,507 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 95,507 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 94,549 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 91,221 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 90,043 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 90,026 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 88,833 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 88,833 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 87,096 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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D175 WPB is a 1986 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 D175 WPB, 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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D175 WPB is a 1986 BMW 316, first registered on 3 October 1986.

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