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D810 KEC

1987 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2009
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

104,458 mi
Last recorded104,458 miles
Recorded on15 May 2008
Typical for 1987 BMW 316106,510 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD810 KEC
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2008 104,458 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 104,458 miles

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front shocks corroded slightly

near side rear inner sill heavily undersealed.

Fail 18 Jan 2008 104,458 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

front shock absorbers corroded slightly.

near side front tyre worn near to the wear indicators.

near side rear inner sill heavily undersealed,

Fail 23 Nov 2006 104,457 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

clutch resivoir empty

front brake calipers/disks/pads corroded

front shock absorbers badly corroded

near side front and rear and off side rear tyre badly cracked.

near side rear axle support bush in poor condtion.

near side rear brake pipe corroded slightly.

rear trailing arm bushes in poor condition

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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D810 KEC is a 1987 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

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 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 D810 KEC, 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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D810 KEC is a 1987 BMW 316, first registered on 1 April 1987.

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