MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,864 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre walls deteriorated.
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front battery insecure
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
all underside of car painted black inc brake pipes.loads of welding repairs to offside front chassis under bonnet and by suspension mountings,floors been repaired wheel arches been filled with body filler
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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D222 WJB is a 1986 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 D222 WJB, 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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D222 WJB is a 1986 BMW 316, first registered on 1 November 1986.
Is D222 WJB safe to buy?
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