MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,614 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
severly corroded clutch hydraulic pipe rear of engine on bulk head
stone chip n.s. outer head lamp lense
drivers front fog light damadged
front discs corrodind driers side worse
rear brake pipes going to wheel cylinders corroding also drivers brake pipe corroding
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside headlamp chipped
offside front fog lamp inop
offside rear indecator lamp small crack
power steering pump slight dampness and pipes starting to corrode
servo pipe at bulkhead starting to corrode
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside headlamp chipped
offside front fog lamp inop
offside rear indecator lamp small crack
power steering pump slight dampness and pipes starting to corrode
servo pipe at bulkhead starting to corrode
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
catalyst heatshield insecure (req catalyst)
o/s engine mount deteriorated, reduced clearance at steering coupling
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
catalyst heatshield insecure (req catalyst)
o/s engine mount deteriorated, reduced clearance at steering coupling
rear wiper insecure
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
nonmaditory o. s.f. foglamp damaged an d not workin g
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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M212 TJW is a 1995 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 M212 TJW, 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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M212 TJW is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 13 February 1995.
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