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E41 EHD

1987 BMW 316

White Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,766 mi
Last recorded97,766 miles
Recorded on18 May 2009
Typical for 1987 BMW 316106,510 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE41 EHD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 18 May 2009 97,766 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Pass 16 May 2008 95,491 miles

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

Oil leak

brake pipes at rear poor condition

nearside and offside rear axle bushes poor condition

nearside and offside rear wheel arches poor condition

nearside front floor poor condition

slight play offside steering rack

Fail 9 May 2008 95,456 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Oil leak

brake pipes at rear poor condition

nearside and offside rear axle bushes poor condition

nearside and offside rear wheel arches poor condition

nearside front floor poor condition

slight play offside steering rack

Pass 10 May 2007 92,832 miles

n/s and o/s rear subframe /cross member mounting poor condition

rear brakepipe starting to corrode

slight play steering rack

Pass 10 May 2006 89,680 miles

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

brake pipes at rear corroding

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres starting to crack &n/s/f tyre wall poor condition

slight play o/s steering rack

Pass 12 May 2005 87,290 miles

brake pipes at rear poor condition

slight play steering rack (offside)

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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E41 EHD is a 1987 BMW 316 in White with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E41 EHD, 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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E41 EHD is a 1987 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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