MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,521 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
imbalance front brakes
nearside front tyre wearing
exhaust back box very corroded
various steel brake pipes corroding
very slight play offside outer balljoint
offside front and both rear tyres worn, nearside rear worst
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
all tyres worn to various degrees
imbalance front brakes
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N986 ERK is a 1995 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1995 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 108,514 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 N986 ERK, 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 31 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N986 ERK registered?
N986 ERK is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 21 August 1995.
Is N986 ERK safe to buy?
The MOT history for N986 ERK shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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