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D570 YPG

1987 BMW 316

White Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2012
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,652 mi
Last recorded101,652 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2011
Typical for 1987 BMW 316106,510 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD570 YPG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2011 101,652 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS IN VERY POOR CONDITION

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

No passenger seat fitted at time of test

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

REAR BRAKE DISCS IN VERY POOR CONDITION

fuel tank damaged to o/s

o/s/f lower arm ball joint dust cover split but not play felt at present

rear antiroll bar droplink bushes perished but no play at present

slight corrosion to n/s/f sill within 30cm of a suspension mount but not to excess at present

Fail 14 Mar 2011 101,652 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame (5.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame (5.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Battery insecure

FRONT BRAKE DISCS IN VERY POOR CONDITION

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

REAR BRAKE DISCS IN VERY POOR CONDITION

fuel tank damaged to o/s

o/s/f lower arm ball joint dust cover split but not play felt at present

rear antiroll bar droplink bushes perished but no play at present

slight corrosion to n/s/f sill within 30cm of a suspension mount but not to excess at present

Fail 15 Dec 2010 101,383 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Steering column flexible coupling fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

battery insecure

both front seat backs appear loose

Pass 7 Dec 2009 112,566 miles

Slight corrosion noted on the top of the O/S/R inner wing.

The O/S F tyre is perrished.

The O/S/F seat belt is lazy to return.

The engine idle spped is slightly too high.

The folowing wheel rims are bent on the inner or outer side. Both rear and the O/S/F.

The front and rear suspension arm bushes are perrished.

Wear noted in the steering UJ.

Wet test.

Pass 26 Jun 2008 112,547 miles

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

exhaust rusty

f/n/s tyre curbed

noise noted from f/n/s wheel possible discs rusty or wheel bearing ?

r/o/s tyre perished

underside rusty in places esp sills

Pass 28 Dec 2006 112,511 miles

front exhaust very rusty

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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D570 YPG is a 1987 BMW 316 in White with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D570 YPG, 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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D570 YPG is a 1987 BMW 316, first registered on 1 January 1987.

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