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D942 MOC

1986 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,860 mi
Last recorded109,860 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2010
Typical for 1986 BMW 31696,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD942 MOC
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2010 109,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Power steering pump drive system missing (2.3.6)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

anti roll bar fouling under body

fuel tank damaged

n/s mirror glass missing

no rear seats fitted or belts

o/s/f tyre is wearing on inner edge

car has been seriously modifide from standard

headlamp wiring modifide badly

rear drive shat bolts missing and lose

structure has been modifide

Pass 16 Nov 2009 104,321 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 104,321 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 102,242 miles

3 rear brake pipes corroding

both rear axle subframe bush's poor condition

corrosion around fuel tank mount area under floor

exhaust mounting bracket broken

rear number plate discoloured

Fail 12 Jan 2009 102,242 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

3 rear brake pipes corroding

both rear axle subframe bush's poor condition

corrosion around fuel tank mount area under floor

exhaust mounting bracket broken

rear number plate discoloured

Pass 28 Dec 2007 97,868 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 90,224 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 89,976 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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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D942 MOC is a 1986 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 D942 MOC, 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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D942 MOC is a 1986 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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