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D993 BPK

1987 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2022
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

121,707 mi
Last recorded121,707 miles
Recorded on19 May 2021
Typical for 1987 BMW 316106,510 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD993 BPK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 May 2021 121,707 miles

Advise exhaust repaired with exhaust bandage

Advise rear valance rusty

Advise spare wheel tub has rust holes

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill around drainage hole for sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2021 121,706 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor pan area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected behind wheel, wheel arch tub (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor pan area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected behind wheel, wheel arch tub (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise spare wheel tub has rust holes

Advise exhaust repaired with exhaust bandage

Advise rear valance rusty

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill around drainage hole for sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 120,070 miles

Nearside Front Advise rust hole in front of wheel but not in a prescribed area

Nearside Front bottom of door taped up

Offside Front Advise rust hole in front of wheel but not in a prescribed area

Fail 1 Oct 2019 120,070 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side lamp bad earth ? (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Advise rust hole in front of wheel but not in a prescribed area

Nearside Front bottom of door taped up

Offside Front Advise rust hole in front of wheel but not in a prescribed area

Pass 24 Jul 2018 118,290 miles

Advise brake check

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front lower ball joint

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 118,224 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door area (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2017 115,876 miles

Advise rear brakes sticking slightly.

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 113,524 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 111,092 miles

Advise brake back plate rusted badly

Advise full brake check

off side front has play in steering rack end

Fail 27 Aug 2014 111,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front brake hose insecure

Pass 16 Aug 2013 109,087 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2013 109,085 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 107,664 miles

Advise front brake pads low

Advise rear brake pipes rusty

Advise steering rack has slight play

Advise wishbone bushes starting to perish and split

Fail 30 Jul 2012 107,642 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Advise rear brake pipes rusty

Advise front brake pads low

Advise steering rack has slight play

Advise wishbone bushes starting to perish and split

Pass 21 Jun 2011 106,338 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 106,338 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 103,576 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 103,529 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 22 Jun 2010 103,522 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 101,122 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front number plate will need replacement soon

Fail 16 Jun 2009 101,122 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front number plate will need replacement soon

Pass 24 Jun 2008 98,644 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 98,644 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 97,163 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 97,163 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/r tyre wall is slightly perished/ cracked.

Pass 18 May 2006 97,041 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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D993 BPK is a 1987 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 D993 BPK, 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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D993 BPK is a 1987 BMW 316, first registered on 12 June 1987.

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