MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,254 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front bumper damage
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front bumper damage
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
accident damage to n/s/front and indicator lens cracked
oil leaks around transmission
park brake slightly sticking
radial cracking on o/s/r tyre
some surface corrosion around vehicle
vehicle quite muddy on underside
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
general surface corrosion on under/side
general wear on suspension bushes etc
slight binding on rear brakes
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
general surface corrosion on under/side
general wear on suspension bushes etc
slight binding on rear brakes
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight play in steering rack
vehicle under side dirty and muddy
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r brake slightly binding
slight play in steering rack
vehicle under side dirty and muddy
GENERAL BODY DAMAGE & CORROSION. N/S/R.TYRE PERRISHED.BOTH REAR SUSPENSION SUBFRAME MOUNTING BUSHES SPLIT.SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW ON REAR JOINT.
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
SLIGHT WEAR IN O/S/F.ANTIROLL BAR LINK.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
general wear on suspension bushes
vehicle quite dirty underneath
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
general wear on suspension bushes
vehicle quite dirty underneath
general oil leaks
nearside front wishbone rear bush perished
slight cracking in nearside front flexi hose
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake pad sensor light on
front spoiler insecure on n/s
general wear on sispension bushes
slight oil leaks on engine
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
brake pad sensor light on
front spoiler insecure on n/s
general wear on sispension bushes
slight oil leaks on engine
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight play in steering rack
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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D778 XNJ is a 1987 BMW 316 in White with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 D778 XNJ, 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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D778 XNJ is a 1987 BMW 316, first registered on 1 May 1987.
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