MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,808 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch corrosion near seatbelt mounting (5.2.6)
rear tyres badly cracking/spltting..offside front wing corrosion..offside outer sill corrosion
rear tyres cracking/splitting..offside rear wheel arch corrosion
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear tyres cracking/splitting..offside rear wheel arch corrosion
nearside and offside rear tyres cracking.splitting
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
nearside and offside rear tyres cracking splitting
rear tyres cracking outer wall rear wheel arch getting corroded
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
front floor corrosion
front floor corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
off/side near/side front corroded near/side off/side brake hoses cracking up front tyres cracking side wall
front tyres cracking /splitting . front brake hoses cracking /splitting
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D986 PVU 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 56.3%.
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 D986 PVU, 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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What year was D986 PVU registered?
D986 PVU is a 1987 BMW 316, first registered on 1 July 1987.
Is D986 PVU safe to buy?
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