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E688 KYP

1987 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

187,829 mi
Last recorded187,829 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 1987 BMW 316106,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE688 KYP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 187,829 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 187,289 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroding

Fail 2 May 2024 187,289 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe next to the corrosion rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside center floor pan holed within 30cm of the suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 29 Apr 2023 183,991 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 175,600 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 170,310 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 166,685 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

battery close excessively insecure

Fail 23 Jun 2017 166,632 miles

Central Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sides wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

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

battery close excessively insecure

Pass 27 Jun 2016 164,323 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt close to excessive (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded just outside prescribed area. (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage power steering pressure hose leaking near pump (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Jun 2016 164,291 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed and corroded near lower suspension mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe corroded before flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt close to excessive (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis corroded just outside prescribed area. (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage power steering pressure hose leaking near pump (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 160,165 miles

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

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

all suspension componants slightly corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2013 157,453 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 156,420 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust gard lose

Fail 1 Aug 2011 156,420 miles

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

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust gard lose

water leak from rear of engine

Pass 5 Aug 2010 145,427 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 136,139 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 102,292 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 102,279 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 59,793 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 57,275 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 57,275 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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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E688 KYP 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 E688 KYP, 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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E688 KYP is a 1987 BMW 316, first registered on 24 August 1987.

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