MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,020 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe broken (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt of the wrong type clasp incorrect for buckle (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged clasp has been modified /cut to fit on seat belt webbing fitment side (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail rubbing on road wheel (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cross tube bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported to flexi (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cross tube bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view sides and rear window (3.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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J40 AJE is a 1993 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 1993 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 116,811 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 J40 AJE, 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 33 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J40 AJE registered?
J40 AJE is a 1993 BMW 316, first registered on 4 November 1993.
Is J40 AJE safe to buy?
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