MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,545 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing and under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing and under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted corroded and very sharp (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced next to chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced next to chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Boot floor corroded
Both front wings & floorpans badly corroded
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner body sills (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded Main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe leaking Main front to rear (3.6.A.1)
Boot floor corroded
Both front wings & floorpans badly corroded
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner body sills (2.4.A.3)
Boot floor corroded
Both front floorpans & wings badly corroded
Boot floor corroded
Both front floorpans & wings corroded
Nearside rear outer body sill starting to corrode
Both front floorpans & wings corroded
Nearside rear outer body sill starting to corrode
Nearside front floorpan corroded
Offside front outer body sill corroded
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside front floorpan corroded
Offside front outer body sill corroded
Offside front floorpan badly corroded
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside front floorpan badly corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside front & rear wheel arches starting to corrode
Offside front floorpan corroded
Boot floor & spare wheel well corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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DMJ 886Y is a 1982 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1982 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 86,296 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 DMJ 886Y, 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 44 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DMJ 886Y is a 1982 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1982.
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