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E608 PUG

1987 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

110,017 mi
Last recorded110,017 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2023
Typical for 1987 BMW 316106,510 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE608 PUG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2023 110,017 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 107,836 miles

Whole of underside of vehicle coated with underseal therefore limted inspection

Fail 4 Oct 2021 107,836 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Whole of underside of vehicle coated with underseal therefore limted inspection

Pass 5 Oct 2020 107,822 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Whole of vehicle underside is covered in underseal allowing limited inspection

Pass 1 Oct 2019 107,693 miles

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

Whole of underside of vehicle is covered in underseal therefore examination is limited

Pass 1 Oct 2018 107,423 miles

Whole of underside of vehicle is coated in underseal

Fail 1 Oct 2018 107,423 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Whole of underside of vehicle is coated in underseal

Pass 28 Sep 2017 107,211 miles

Engine has a serious oil leak

Vehicle is heavily undersealed making examination difficult

Fail 22 Sep 2017 107,198 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underside heavily coated in sealer (6.1.A.1)

sill covers fitted

windscreen damage but not obscuring road view

Pass 27 Sep 2016 106,986 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 106,986 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 106,733 miles

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 106,525 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 106,243 miles

Vehicle underside heavily undersealed making examination difficult

Pass 21 Sep 2012 105,836 miles

Brake Warning Light on

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle underside heavily undersealed restricting examination

Fail 19 Sep 2012 105,832 miles

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

Brake Warning Light on

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle underside heavily undersealed restricting examination

Pass 3 Oct 2011 105,067 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 104,230 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 103,593 miles

vahicle structure showing signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2008 102,656 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 101,531 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 100,230 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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E608 PUG is a 1987 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E608 PUG, 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 E608 PUG registered?

E608 PUG is a 1987 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1987.

Is E608 PUG safe to buy?

The MOT history for E608 PUG shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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