MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,289 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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offside front wing has corrosion not likely to cause harm
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front jacking points, pads missing.
both front suspension bump stops in very poor condition.
both rear brake pipes to rear hoses corroded.
both rear bump stops deteriorated.
n/s/f lower arm, outer ball joint worn.
n/s/r service & parking brakes not as efficient as o/s/r.
o/s/r lamp lens damaged
poor operation of bonnet safety catch
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
both front jacking point pads missing
both rear brake pipes from 3 way joint to brake hoses, corroded.
fixing nut missing from g/box bracket to exhaust mounting clamp.
nearside outer front lower ball joint worn.
o/s/r lamp lens damaged
o/s/r service and parking brakes not as efficient as n/s/r
o/s/r tyre perished
poor operation of bonnet safety catch
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
drivers front bumper loose
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s/f wheel rim bent
o/s/r tyre outer sidewall damaged
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
o/s/f wheel rim bent
o/s/r tyre outer sidewall damaged
Nail in offside rear tyre
front registration plate damaged
n/s/f tyre tread low outer edge
o/s/r tyre pressure low
poor wiper clearing action
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front registration plate damaged
n/s/f tyre tread low outer edge
o/s/r tail lamp lens damaged, water inside lamp.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front registration plate damaged
n/s/f tyre tread low outer edge
o/s/r tail lamp lens damaged, water inside lamp.
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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M168 VHJ is a 1994 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 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 M168 VHJ, 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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M168 VHJ is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 16 November 1994.
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