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E471 PAX

1987 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,104 mi
Last recorded104,104 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2010
Typical for 1987 BMW 316106,510 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE471 PAX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2010 104,104 miles

195/65/14 X4

NSF & OSF FLOOR AREAS REPAIRED FROM INSIDE-PODOT

OIL LEAK

OS H-L ON LOWEST PASS LINE-PODOT

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER S/LEAK-CORROSION-PODOT

ROAD TAX EXPIRES-31/10/10

S/CORR TO BOTH OUTER SILLS -PODOT

Pass 19 Oct 2009 103,521 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 103,521 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

195/65/14 X4

BOTH OUTER SILLS S/CORR-PODOT

BOTH REAR STEP SILLS S/CORR-PODOT

NSF & OSF FLOOR AREAS WELDED/REPAIRED FROM ISIDE!!

OSF OUTER DOOR SKIN CORRODED-OS 3O-PODOT

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2008 102,713 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2008 102,713 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

195/65/14 X4

INSPECTION W/LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON DASH

S/CORR BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES

Pass 17 Oct 2007 102,391 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 102,391 miles

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

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

195/65/14 X4

BOTH REAR OUTER SILLS S/CORR

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCH'S S/CORR

OSF DOOR S/CORR ABOVE HANDLE

OSF TYRE ON ABSOLUTE LIMIT-MEASURED WITH TRIANGLE AND DIGITAL DEPTH GAUGE

Oil leak

PBT -PODOT

Pass 19 Oct 2006 102,030 miles

DRIVERS SEAT TORN/RIPPED

NSF & OSF FLOORS SURFACE CORROSION

OSF TYRE SLIGHT SIDE WALL CRACKING!!

Oil leak

REAR BUMPER IMPACT DAMAGE

Pass 11 Oct 2005 101,021 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 101,021 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

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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E471 PAX is a 1987 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 E471 PAX, 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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E471 PAX is a 1987 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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