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D906 SHS

1987 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

76,405 mi
Last recorded76,405 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 1987 BMW 316106,510 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD906 SHS
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 76,405 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 75,504 miles

COMPETITION PRAPARED

Pass 6 Jan 2023 74,874 miles

COMPETITION PREPARED

Pass 12 Jan 2022 73,941 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 73,432 miles

COMPETITION PREPARED

Pass 6 Jan 2020

COMPETITION PREPARED

Pass 11 Jan 2019 71,602 miles

COMPETION PREPARED

Fail 12 May 2018 71,572 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACKBOX HOLED (7.1.2)

Horn not working NIL (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Braking system leaking BRAKE PIPE (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

COMPETITION##PREPARED

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 71,530 miles

competition prepared

Pass 15 Nov 2014 70,859 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 70,233 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 70,180 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 68,996 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 66,760 miles

oil leak on engine

Fail 28 Apr 2008 66,760 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

oil leak on engine

Pass 23 Apr 2007 58,565 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 58,436 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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D906 SHS is a 1987 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 D906 SHS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of D906 SHS?

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What year was D906 SHS registered?

D906 SHS is a 1987 BMW 316, first registered on 15 May 1987.

Is D906 SHS safe to buy?

The MOT history for D906 SHS shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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