MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,014 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
oil leak at engine/gearbox
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
oil leak at engine/gearbox
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)
both rear subframe mounts
rear diff slight play front bolts
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
both rear subframe mounts
rear diff slight play front bolts
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1g)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear brake caliper inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1g)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Driver's seat insecure inner sills corroded (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Outer Driver's seat insecure sills corroded (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure inner sills corroded (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Outer Passenger's seat insecure sills corroded (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings both inner (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight corrosion to front discs
RECONNECTED LOOSE WASHER CONNECTOR. OSR AND NSF TYRES 2.5MM. S;IGHT PLAY IN NSF WHEEK BEARING. SLIGHT PLAY IN OSF LOWER SUSPENSION BALLJOINT.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
cannot see front brake pads
n.s.r. and front tyres wearing low inner edges
n.s.r. wheel bearing slight noisy
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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J464 MJL is a 1998 BMW 316 in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1998 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 98,622 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 J464 MJL, 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 28 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J464 MJL is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 24 September 1998.
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