MOT Status
Mileage
117,516 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Indicator tell tale missing (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front electric windows not working
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S front lower wing heavily corroded and wholed
O/S rear inner side light not working
Radiator leaking
Some play in steering mechanism
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake warning light on dash indicating a component failiar
rear differential leaking
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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K301 TCU is a 1993 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 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 K301 TCU, 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 K301 TCU registered?
K301 TCU is a 1993 BMW 316, first registered on 23 April 1993.
Is K301 TCU safe to buy?
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