MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,201 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small rust hole in tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy sports type system fitted (8.1.1 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides rubbers splitting on inner mounts (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket missing (6.1.2 (a))
interior rear view mirror missing
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear rear diff leak
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Headlamp reflectors deteriorating
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Slight wear in steering rack inner joints
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Slight wear in steering rack inner joints
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust deteriorating
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Wear in steering rack
Front tyres perishing. †Wear in steering rack.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Wear in offside of steering rack.
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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J9 JFA is a 1995 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 1995 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 108,514 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 J9 JFA, 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 31 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J9 JFA is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 27 January 1995.
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