MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,309 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
both rear tyres close to limit
n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge
both front brake flexi hoses heavily perished
both rear brake pipes corroding
both rear coil springs corroding
engine oil leak
front to rear brake pipe heavily corroded by fuel tank
o/s/f wishbone has some play
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front brake flexi hoses heavily perished
both rear brake pipes corroding
both rear coil springs corroding
engine oil leak
front to rear brake pipe heavily corroded by fuel tank
o/s/f wishbone has some play
both front brake flexi hoses heavily perished
both rear brake pipes started to corrode
front to rear brake pipe by fuel tank heavily corroded + rear middle pipe
heavy engine oil leak
some play in steering rack both sides
exhaust rear silencer corroding
front brake flexi hoses perishing
front to rear brake pipe heavily corroded
front tyres close to limit + perishing
heavy engine oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
exhaust rear silencer corroding
front brake flexi hoses perishing
front to rear brake pipe heavily corroded
front tyres close to limit + perishing
heavy engine oil leak
1.both wipers split †2.exhaust back box rusty †3.slight play in both front balljoints †4.both front brake flexi hoses perished †5.engine coolant leak †6.engine oil leak
damp around steering rack
exhaust rear silencer corroding
front anti roll bar drop link bushes split
front brake flexi hoses perishing
front to rear brake pipe heavily corroded
heavy engine oil leak
rear axle carrier bushes heavily split
rear brake pipes started to corrode
rear brakes out of balance
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
front brake flexi hoses started to perish
heavy engine oil leak
n/s headlight cracked
rear section of exhaust corroding
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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M170 JPG is a 1994 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 M170 JPG, 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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M170 JPG is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 December 1994.
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