MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,503 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake warning light on dash
offside and nearside front brake discs slightly pitted
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside and nearside front brake discs slightly pitted
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
brake warning light on dash
nail in offside front tyre tread
oil leak from engine
Nail in nearside rear tyre
brake warning light staying on pads and fluid ok no ABS
brake warning light staying on fliud and pads ok
both front and nearside rear tyres on legal limit
condensation in offside front headlight
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.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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D491 WHG is a 1987 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 D491 WHG, 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 D491 WHG registered?
D491 WHG is a 1987 BMW 316, first registered on 1 April 1987.
Is D491 WHG safe to buy?
The MOT history for D491 WHG shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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