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E641 FLH

1987 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,927 mi
Last recorded120,927 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2021
Typical for 1987 BMW 316106,510 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE641 FLH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2021 120,927 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 120,927 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 120,922 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 116,766 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 108,348 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 103,109 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2014 94,831 miles

BOTH FRONT SEATS SLIGHTLY INSECURE AND SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER WHEEL RIM SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

NEARSIDE HEADLAMP AIM ON LOWER AIM LIMIT

OFFSIDE HEADLAMP BEAM PATTERN SLIGHTLY FLAYED

REAR BRAKE PIPE FURRLES SLIGHTLY CORRODED BOTH SIDES

SCREEN WASHERS REQ ATT

Pass 6 Dec 2013 89,670 miles

excessive engine oil leak

nearside outer wheel rim damaged

Fail 5 Dec 2013 89,670 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

excessive engine oil leak

imbalance on parking brake

nearside outer wheel rim damaged

Fail 5 Dec 2013 89,670 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

excessive engine oil leak

imbalance on parking brake

offside front outer wheel rim damaged

Pass 7 Dec 2012 81,638 miles

battery insecure

brake warning light on

fog light switch sticky

imbalance on rear service and parking brakes

slight engine oil leak

Fail 7 Dec 2012 81,621 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

battery insecure

brake warning light on

fog light switch sticky

imbalance on rear service and parking brakes

nearside mud flap insecure and rubbing on tyre

slight engine oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2011 77,643 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery insecure

both front lower wishbone bushes cracked and slightly perrished

brake warning lamp on

engine oil leak

imbalance on parking brake

imbalance on rear service brake

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside rear mud flap slightly insecure

offside front brake pads fitted incorrectly

Fail 8 Sep 2011 77,643 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery insecure

both front lower wishbone bushes cracked and slightly perrished

brake warning lamp on

engine oil leak

imbalance on parking brake

imbalance on rear service brake

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside rear mud flap slightly insecure

offside front brake pads fitted incorrectly

Pass 20 Aug 2010 67,421 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2008 59,897 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 59,897 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 56,379 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 56,379 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2006 52,194 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 49,568 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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E641 FLH is a 1987 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 E641 FLH, 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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E641 FLH is a 1987 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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