MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,252 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
O/S/F STEERING RACK HAS PLAY
N/S/F WHEEL ARCH CORRODED
N/S/R WHEEL ARCH CORRODED
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rear arch crodded
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nail in tyre
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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A9 DUV is a 1997 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1997 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 102,710 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 A9 DUV, 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 29 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was A9 DUV registered?
A9 DUV is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 26 June 1997.
Is A9 DUV safe to buy?
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