MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,043 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroding.
Nearside and offside sills corroding.
Nearside front mudflap insecure ( removed ).
Nearside front wing corroded.
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear bumper corroded.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroding.
Nearside and offside sills corroding.
Nearside front mudflap insecure ( removed ).
Nearside front wing corroded.
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Rear bumper corroded.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear brake flexi metal ends slightly corroded
service brake pedal has slight travel when applied
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear brake flexi metal ends slightly corroded
service brake pedal has slight travel when applied
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear brake hose metal end †s slightly rusty
hand brake travel close to limit
slight play in rubber steering coupling
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E292 MLS is a 1987 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 E292 MLS, 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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E292 MLS is a 1987 BMW 316, first registered on 5 August 1987.
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