MOT Status
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157,041 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion starting on both sills
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside headlamp has water contamination
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both outer sills slightly corroded
Nearside headlamp has water contamination
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both outer sills slightly corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear axle bushes deteriorated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Tested in a wet condition
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside rear outer sill has corrosion
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear outer sill has corrosion
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
All 4 tyres starting to perish
Offside steering tie rod has slight play
oil leak
All 4 tyres starting to perish
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside steering tie rod has slight play
oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake is slightly binding
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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D454 GCD is a 1987 BMW 316 in White with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 D454 GCD, 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 D454 GCD registered?
D454 GCD is a 1987 BMW 316, first registered on 20 March 1987.
Is D454 GCD safe to buy?
The MOT history for D454 GCD shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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