MOT Status
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82,106 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension components corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension components corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
some underside components have surface corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
all suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
surface corrosion along sills by jacking points
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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D521 FYP is a 1986 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 D521 FYP, 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 D521 FYP registered?
D521 FYP is a 1986 BMW 316, first registered on 5 September 1986.
Is D521 FYP safe to buy?
The MOT history for D521 FYP shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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