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VPK 875Y

1982 BMW 316

White Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

113,141 mi
Last recorded113,141 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 1982 BMW 31686,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVPK 875Y
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1982
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 113,141 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 112,963 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 112,917 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 112,877 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 112,799 miles

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 109,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear hand brake just met

Pass 19 Dec 2019 107,190 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 107,072 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 105,509 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 103,801 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 100,379 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 100,377 miles

Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 98,731 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 98,729 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 97,679 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 97,674 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 96,738 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 96,736 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 96,174 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 96,172 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2008 95,606 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 94,999 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 94,999 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2005 92,584 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 92,582 miles

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

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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VPK 875Y is a 1982 BMW 316 in White with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1982 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 86,296 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 VPK 875Y, 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 44 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VPK 875Y is a 1982 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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