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D476 FYV

1986 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

88,785 mi
Last recorded88,785 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 1986 BMW 31696,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD476 FYV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1986
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 88,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 88,782 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 88,772 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both very perished and splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 88,461 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 86,579 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 85,216 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 84,130 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 83,230 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 83,229 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 82,362 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 81,061 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 79,502 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 77,955 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 76,585 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 73,924 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 68,790 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 61,495 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 59,234 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 55,318 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 55,318 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 52,172 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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D476 FYV is a 1986 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 D476 FYV, 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 D476 FYV registered?

D476 FYV is a 1986 BMW 316, first registered on 20 November 1986.

Is D476 FYV safe to buy?

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