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D279 YDP

1987 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

170,302 mi
Last recorded170,302 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2021
Typical for 1987 BMW 316106,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD279 YDP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2021 170,302 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near mud flap (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near mud flap (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

corrosion in various places

Pass 2 Oct 2019 168,257 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 168,219 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 162,768 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 162,762 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator light indicates this (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 159,063 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 155,981 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 152,935 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 148,649 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2013 144,329 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 140,873 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/f tyre starting to perish

Pass 3 Aug 2011 136,555 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 131,633 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 126,812 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 122,557 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 118,126 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 114,154 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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D279 YDP is a 1987 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1987 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 106,510 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 D279 YDP, 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 39 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D279 YDP is a 1987 BMW 316, first registered on 1 May 1987.

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