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D708 EYY

1986 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

79,236 mi
Last recorded79,236 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 1986 BMW 31696,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD708 EYY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 79,236 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joining sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

underside has heavy corrosion

Pass 26 Oct 2017 79,209 miles

Offside Front inner bay corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2016 79,183 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp leaking (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 79,158 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering under bonnet (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp leaking (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 79,090 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.A.1)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 78,425 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front and rear suspension bushes perished

rear brake pipes corroded

rear tyres 14years old

small hole in engine bay on nearside and offside wheel arches

Pass 2 Oct 2014 78,425 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front and rear suspension bushes perished

rear brake pipes corroded

rear tyres 14years old

small hole in engine bay on nearside and offside wheel arches

Pass 2 Oct 2013 78,285 miles

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

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

both sills corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2012 77,695 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

corrosion n/s/f inner and outer sill

corrosion rear exhaust

corrosion rear metal brake pipes

n/s and o/s/f wishbone rear bushes starting to deteriorate

n/s mirror glass deteriorated

Fail 4 Oct 2012 77,692 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

corrosion n/s/f inner and outer sill

corrosion rear exhaust

corrosion rear metal brake pipes

n/s and o/s/f wishbone rear bushes starting to deteriorate

n/s mirror glass deteriorated

Pass 6 Oct 2011 77,503 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

corrosion o/s front inner wing

n/s front inner wing holed + corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2010 76,924 miles

Co 0.18

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion n/s+o/s rear wishbones

inspection light on

n/s front inner wing holed + corroded

n/s+o/s front bump stops insecure

Pass 21 Sep 2010 76,924 miles

Co 0.18

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion n/s+o/s rear wishbones

inspection light on

n/s front inner wing holed + corroded

n/s+o/s front bump stops insecure

Pass 30 Sep 2009 76,588 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 76,524 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 76,501 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front tyre walls cracking

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2006 76,498 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

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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D708 EYY is a 1986 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 D708 EYY, 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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D708 EYY is a 1986 BMW 316, first registered on 19 August 1986.

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