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E747 KYT

1987 BMW 316

White Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

155,451 mi
Last recorded155,451 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2022
Typical for 1987 BMW 316106,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE747 KYT
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2022 155,451 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm. rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 155,042 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 154,975 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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

Oil leak

steering rack gaitor touching under tray

Fail 1 Sep 2014 154,969 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front bumper insecure

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

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

Oil leak

steering rack gaitor touching under tray

Pass 2 Nov 2012 153,586 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2012 153,572 miles

Front Steering rack inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 152,322 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 150,603 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2009 148,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

prop dough nut braking up

Pass 5 Oct 2009 148,881 miles

prop dough nut braking up

Pass 4 Oct 2008 146,170 miles

near side rear tyre getting low on tread.

Fail 8 Sep 2007 143,072 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2007 143,072 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 140,265 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 137,339 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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E747 KYT is a 1987 BMW 316 in White with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 E747 KYT, 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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E747 KYT is a 1987 BMW 316, first registered on 9 September 1987.

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