MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,445 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All road springs lower than standard
Condensation in o/s headlamp.
Engine temperature guage reading high.
N/s handbrake operation poor.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has small cuts to outer all (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake warning light stays on.
Rear exhaust joint blowing slightly.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All road springs lower than standard
Condensation in o/s headlamp.
Engine temperature guage reading high.
N/s handbrake operation poor.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has small cuts to outer all (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake warning light stays on.
Rear exhaust joint blowing slightly.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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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D381 JBU is a 1986 BMW 316 in Red 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 D381 JBU, 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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What year was D381 JBU registered?
D381 JBU is a 1986 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1986.
Is D381 JBU safe to buy?
The MOT history for D381 JBU shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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