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D436 DEW

1987 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

83,943 mi
Last recorded83,943 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1987 BMW 316106,510 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD436 DEW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 83,943 miles

Offside Front headlight slight movement

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake hoses slightly twisted

thick underbody sealant used

Fail 26 Jun 2026 83,934 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front headlight slight movement

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake hoses slightly twisted

thick underbody sealant used

Pass 24 Apr 2025 197,167 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall slight bulge and manufacture date 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 197,164 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall slight bulge and manufacture date 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 173,408 miles

Offside Front seat nut only half through threads, but secure

wipers do not park automatically

Fail 12 Jan 2023 173,404 miles

Nearside Front Steering system fouling track rod end touching wheel in straight ahead position (2.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure when jacked (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage fouling track rod end touching wheel in straight ahead position (2.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure when jacked (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat nut only half through threads, but secure

wipers do not park automatically

Pass 27 Jul 2010 167,494 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jul 2010 167,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 159,426 miles

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside rear tyre close to limit

rear diff oil leaks

slight play offside end of steering rack

Pass 26 Jul 2008 133,415 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Jul 2007 126,864 miles

Oil leak

hydro carbons close to limit

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2007 126,864 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

hydro carbons close to limit

Pass 15 Jun 2006 118,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

offside side skirt fitted unable to check sill well

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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D436 DEW is a 1987 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 D436 DEW, 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 D436 DEW registered?

D436 DEW is a 1987 BMW 316, first registered on 28 May 1987.

Is D436 DEW safe to buy?

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