MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
231,584 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrossion around offside and nearside drain hole sills.
Oil leak
Corrossion around offside and nearside drain hole sills.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Minor play/wear detected in steering rack.
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Minor play/wear detected in steering rack.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Oil leak
front drop link bushes perishing
front flexible brake hoses perishing
front lower arm bushes perishing
front washer jets weak
gearbox oil leak
nearside front fog lamp lens cracked
nearside rear tyre tread has small cuts
power steering belt perishing
rear metal brake pipes corroding
slight play in steering rack
various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen
various suspension bushes perishing
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
front drop link bushes perishing
front flexible brake hoses perishing
front lower arm bushes perishing
front washer jets weak
gearbox oil leak
nearside front fog lamp lens cracked
nearside rear tyre tread has small cuts
power steering belt perishing
rear metal brake pipes corroding
slight play in steering rack
various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen
various suspension bushes perishing
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front anti roll bar drop links perishing
nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm
offside rear tyre getting low on tread
rear exhaust heavily corroded
slight play front lower ball joints
both front brake hoses are slightly perishing
rear exhaust silencer is corroding light leak
slight play in both front top strut mounts
slight play in steering idlers
slight play in steering rack
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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J2 LOP is a 1994 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1994 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 115,599 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 J2 LOP, 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 32 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J2 LOP registered?
J2 LOP is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1994.
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