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E156 MPR

1987 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests38 (21 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate55.3%

Mileage

144,541 mi
Last recorded144,541 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1987 BMW 316106,510 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE156 MPR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

21 pass 17 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 144,541 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 144,541 miles

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))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 144,543 miles

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))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 144,541 miles

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))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 144,547 miles

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))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 144,544 miles

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))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 143,151 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2022 143,130 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 139,784 miles

Nearside floor joining sill getting rusty

Offside Rear area behind rear of sill/inner wheel arch rusty

plastic covers etc prevent full inspection

Fail 2 Sep 2021 139,782 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 137,378 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2020 137,285 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 134,526 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 132,246 miles

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))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 132,246 miles

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))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 130,357 miles

Nearside Rear Outer driveshaft gaiter split

Offside Rear indicator lens slightly damaged

Pass 16 Aug 2016 127,647 miles

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)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 127,647 miles

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)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 124,172 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2015 124,172 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 120,902 miles

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

nearside rear outer driveshaft gaiter deteriorated

Pass 18 Sep 2013 117,119 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 117,119 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 114,096 miles

front suspension bottom arm rear bushes weak

nearside rear shock absorber top bush weak

offside wheel arch corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2012 114,096 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 111,022 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear outer sill ending corroding

Fail 13 Sep 2011 111,022 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear outer sill ending corroding

Pass 16 Sep 2010 108,086 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2010 108,086 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 103,292 miles

both rear shock absorber top mounts weak

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 22 Sep 2009 103,292 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 99,139 miles

offside rear sill thin

rear shock absorber top mounts weak

Fail 19 Sep 2008 99,139 miles

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

offside rear sill thin

rear shock absorber top mounts weak

Pass 14 Sep 2007 94,898 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 88,699 miles

both rear axle beam bushes weak

Fail 13 Sep 2006 88,696 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2005 84,427 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 84,427 miles

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

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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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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