MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,838 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BOTTOM OF BOTH FRONT WINGS CORRODING
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
REAR N/SIDE AND O/S LOWER PANELS RUSTING
VEHICLE GENERLY RUSTING ALL ROUND BUT AS YET NOT TO SERIOUS APART FROM REAR CROSSMEMBER SUBFRAME O/S REAR HOLED UNDER WHEEL ARCH
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake warning light on dash ( pad low light )
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake warning light on dash ( pad low light )
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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D708 XWP is a 1986 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 D708 XWP, 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 XWP is a 1986 BMW 316, first registered on 5 December 1986.
Is D708 XWP safe to buy?
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