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DGH 366X

1981 BMW 316

Gold Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

72,941 mi
Last recorded72,941 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2021
Typical for 1981 BMW 31685,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDGH 366X
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1981
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2021 72,941 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated has corrosion (3.1 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides \spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both sills\boot floor\and all inner wings have corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2020 72,941 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated has corrosion (3.1 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both sills/boot floor/and all inner wings have corrosion

Fail 17 Aug 2020 72,941 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated has corrosion (3.1 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both sills/boot floor/and all inner wings have corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2019 72,941 miles

boot floor corroded

both front shock mounting corroded

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all seat belts slow to retract

Fail 1 Aug 2019 72,941 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all seat belts slow to retract

boot floor corroded

both front floor pans\jacking points corroded

both front shock mounting corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2018 72,941 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak rad ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

boot floor corroded

both front floor pans corroded

both front shock mounting corroded

both outer sills corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2018 72,941 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak rad ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Position lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

boot floor corroded

both front floor pans corroded

both front shock mounting corroded

both outer sills corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2017 72,941 miles

Body has slight corrosion both front floor pans (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion both outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner ege

Fail 3 Aug 2017 72,941 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Body has slight corrosion both front floor pans (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion both outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner ege

Pass 12 Aug 2016 72,941 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion both jacking points (6.1.B.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

rear inner wheel arches and boot floors corroded /both sides

wind screen damaged below wipers

Fail 4 Aug 2016 72,941 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front Body has slight corrosion both jacking points (6.1.B.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

rear inner wheel arches and boot floors corroded /both sides

wind screen damaged below wipers

Pass 13 Aug 2015 72,941 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

windscreen has damaged outside swept area

Fail 3 Aug 2015 72,941 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

windscreen has damaged outside swept area

Pass 8 Aug 2014 72,941 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust hits body underneith

o/s/f wing is corroded where bonnet catch is

windscreen has damage outside swept area

Fail 1 Aug 2014 72,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust hits body underneith

o/s/f wing is corroded where bonnet catch is

windscreen has damage outside swept area

Pass 3 Aug 2013 72,941 miles

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

Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2013 72,941 miles

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

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

Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 72,941 miles

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

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

exhaust hitting

Fail 3 Aug 2012 72,941 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

exhaust hitting

Pass 10 Aug 2011 72,941 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust emissions only just meets requirements

Fail 1 Aug 2011 72,941 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust emissions only just meets requirements

Pass 3 Aug 2010 72,941 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre tread low in center

windscreen has damage outside swept area

Pass 3 Aug 2009 72,941 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 72,941 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 72,941 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 72,941 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

some movement evident in both outer track control arm bushes

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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DGH 366X is a 1981 BMW 316 in Gold with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 1981 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 85,797 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 DGH 366X, 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 45 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DGH 366X is a 1981 BMW 316, first registered on 24 November 1981.

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