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D920 OWA

1986 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

94,234 mi
Last recorded94,234 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2021
Typical for 1986 BMW 31696,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD920 OWA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2021 94,234 miles

Front subframe surface corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2021 94,232 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front subframe surface corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2016 93,604 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 91,810 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 87,411 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 87,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 79,530 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 79,530 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 71,782 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 71,782 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in both front steering rack inner arms

Fail 5 Sep 2011 68,605 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 68,605 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 63,802 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 63,802 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

slight plat to o/s steering rack knuckle

Pass 10 Aug 2009 63,331 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 62,890 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 62,295 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 62,040 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 61,119 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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D920 OWA is a 1986 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 D920 OWA, 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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What year was D920 OWA registered?

D920 OWA is a 1986 BMW 316, first registered on 8 September 1986.

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