MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,827 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
all shockabsorbers weak
n/s/f floor corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching incomplete (5.2.2b)
Slight play on steering wheel.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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E963 HAD is a 1987 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 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 E963 HAD, 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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E963 HAD is a 1987 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1987.
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