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144,541 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/ jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor/ jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Half full of water (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective Half full of water (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower arm inner front joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch/area behind rear of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower arm inner front joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
Nearside floor joining sill getting rusty
Offside Rear area behind rear of sill/inner wheel arch rusty
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
NOTE tyres 33 years old and perishing
Nearside floor joining sill getting rusty
Offside Rear area behind rear of sill/inner wheel arch rusty
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
NOTE tyres 32 years old
Offside Rear area behind rear of sill/inner wheel arch getting rusty
Offside Rear parking brake slow coming on
check service ( foot ) brake for slightly long travel
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
NOTE tyres 32 years old
Offside Rear area behind rear of sill/inner wheel arch getting rusty
Offside Rear parking brake slow coming on
plastic covers etc prevent full inspection
Both rear shock absorber top mounting bushes worn
Fuel cap seal perished
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both rear shock absorber top mounting bushes worn
Fuel cap seal perished
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Outer driveshaft gaiter split
Offside Rear indicator lens slightly damaged
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear driveshaft outer gaiter split
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear driveshaft outer gaiter split
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive footwell (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear driveshaft gaiter split
both front suspension bottom arm rear bushes weak
floor pans thin in places
speedo not illuminating
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded footwell (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive footwell (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear driveshaft gaiter split
both front suspension bottom arm rear bushes weak
floor pans thin in places
speedo not illuminating
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear outer driveshaft gaiter deteriorated
both front suspension bottom arm rear bushes weak
fuel tank pipes metal cover in offside rear inner arch badly corroded
offside front anti roll bar link joint weak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both front suspension bottom arm rear bushes weak
fuel tank pipes metal cover in offside rear inner arch badly corroded
offside front anti roll bar link joint weak
front suspension bottom arm rear bushes weak
nearside rear shock absorber top bush weak
offside wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front suspension bottom arm rear bushes weak
nearside rear shock absorber top bush weak
offside wheel arch corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
offside rear outer sill ending corroding
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
offside rear outer sill ending corroding
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake flexi hoses slightly deteriorated
offside rear indicator lens slight damage
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake flexi hoses slightly deteriorated
offside rear indicator lens slight damage
both rear shock absorber top mounts weak
nearside front tyre worn on edge
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear shock absorber top mounts weak
nearside front tyre worn on edge
offside rear sill thin
rear shock absorber top mounts weak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
offside rear sill thin
rear shock absorber top mounts weak
front anti roll bar drop link bushes starting to deteriorate
rear track control arm bushes slightly weak and perished
some rear suspension bushes starting to perish
both rear axle beam bushes weak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both axle beam bushes weak
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
near side rear axle beam bush
offside rear shock absorber top bush weak
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E156 MPR is a 1987 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.
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 E156 MPR, 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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E156 MPR is a 1987 BMW 316, first registered on 1 October 1987.
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