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D778 XNJ

1987 BMW 316

White Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

113,254 mi
Last recorded113,254 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2015
Typical for 1987 BMW 316106,510 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD778 XNJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2015 113,254 miles

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

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

front bumper damage

Fail 26 Feb 2015 113,226 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 109,264 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 105,752 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 105,752 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 100,154 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2012 100,154 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 90,683 miles

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.

Pass 26 Jan 2010 81,511 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2010 81,511 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2009 72,177 miles

general oil leaks

nearside front wishbone rear bush perished

slight cracking in nearside front flexi hose

Pass 21 Feb 2008 59,084 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2008 59,084 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 47,130 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 42,609 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2005 42,361 miles

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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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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