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E121 JCR

1987 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

62,386 mi
Last recorded62,386 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 1987 BMW 316106,510 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE121 JCR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 62,386 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (greased/undersealed) (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle underside repaired and undersealed

Pass 10 Nov 2017 62,386 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2016 61,897 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 61,895 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 61,836 miles

ALL 4 TYRES PERISHING 175/70/14

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

o/s/f floor to inner sill corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2015 61,836 miles

ALL 4 TYRES PERISHING 175/70/14

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

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

o/s/f floor to inner sill corroded

Pass 6 May 2014 56,941 miles

corrsion to under side of vehicle

temp gauge not working

Fail 6 May 2014 56,941 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

corrsion to under side of vehicle

temp gauge not working

Pass 24 Feb 2009 52,163 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Feb 2009 52,161 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Mar 2008 52,145 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 52,138 miles

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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E121 JCR is a 1987 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 E121 JCR, 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 E121 JCR registered?

E121 JCR is a 1987 BMW 316, first registered on 8 August 1987.

Is E121 JCR safe to buy?

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