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D986 PVU

1987 BMW 316

White Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

115,808 mi
Last recorded115,808 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2016
Typical for 1987 BMW 316106,510 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD986 PVU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2016 115,808 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 115,154 miles

rear tyres cracking/splitting..offside rear wheel arch corrosion

Fail 24 Sep 2014 115,150 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 114,502 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking.splitting

Fail 26 Feb 2013 114,502 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking splitting

Pass 21 Mar 2012 112,629 miles

rear tyres cracking outer wall rear wheel arch getting corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2011 111,647 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 111,632 miles

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)

Fail 10 Mar 2010 110,976 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

front floor corrosion

Pass 10 Mar 2010 110,976 miles

front floor corrosion

Pass 6 Feb 2009 110,090 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 110,090 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 108,134 miles

front tyres cracking /splitting . front brake hoses cracking /splitting

Pass 23 Jan 2007 107,098 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 105,032 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 105,010 miles

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.

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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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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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?

The MOT history for D986 PVU shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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