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D624 TFE

1986 BMW 316

White Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2022
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

134,619 mi
Last recorded134,619 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2021
Typical for 1986 BMW 31696,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD624 TFE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2021 134,619 miles

heavy amount of new under seal on chassis and floor pan

rear fuel pipe and brake pipe insecure

Fail 5 Aug 2021 134,619 miles

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

heavy amount of new under seal on chassis and floor pan

rear fuel pipe and brake pipe insecure

Fail 19 Feb 2021 134,619 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensed but not affecting beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread section (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Pass 3 Aug 2018 134,618 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 134,618 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch corroded 30cm from strut marked with yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

nearside and offside sills corroded but not holed

Pass 23 Sep 2016 134,605 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 134,565 miles

battery loose

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 22 Jun 2015 134,565 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

battery loose

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Dec 2012 134,401 miles

o/s/f seat belt starting to fray

Fail 10 Dec 2012 134,400 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Corrsion (crunchy) but not holed to both rear inner and outer sills.

o/s/f seat belt starting to fray

Pass 26 Oct 2011 132,764 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front bulk head corroded

inner boot seround holed / corroded

nearside front tyrs cut but not showing cords

Fail 15 Oct 2011 132,735 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering component cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front bulk head corroded

inner boot seround holed / corroded

nearside front tyrs cut but not showing cords

Pass 25 Sep 2010 132,182 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 132,182 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 131,300 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 131,300 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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 12 Aug 2008 130,208 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 130,205 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 129,698 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2007 129,664 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 127,447 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 127,447 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all tyres unevenly worn on inner edges

Fail 13 Jun 2006 127,420 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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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D624 TFE is a 1986 BMW 316 in White with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

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 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 D624 TFE, 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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D624 TFE is a 1986 BMW 316, first registered on 6 October 1986.

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