MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,008 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak ()
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to prescribed areas
vehicle is heavily sealed on sills
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high engine speed not stable (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front steering rack gaiter split
Offside fuel pipes corrosion
oil leak
rear coil springs corroded
vehicle has underbody corrosion
Corrosion on O/S rear door
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Battery insecure
front brake pads worn low and discs badly corroded on inner face
Battery insecure
Nail in nearside front tyre
all tyres perishing on side walls
Battery insecure
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
all tyres perishing on side walls
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D306 HYR is a 1987 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 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 D306 HYR, 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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What year was D306 HYR registered?
D306 HYR is a 1987 BMW 316, first registered on 10 June 1987.
Is D306 HYR safe to buy?
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