MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,237 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split
brake pad wear/fluid level low light on dash
brake pipe leading to n/s/r flex starting to corrode
cat heat shield insecure
exhaust/gearbox bracket corroded
front brake pads getting low?
n/s/f tyre approaching limit and wearing unevenly
n/s/r hand/foot brake slow in reading
nails in both rear and o/s/f tyre treads
o/s/r and n/s/f tyre walls slightly perished
rear subframe rear mountings slightly perished
slight damage to n/s/r inner alloy wheel rim
slight hand brake travel
tinted windows fitted at rear
visable tell tale on o/s indicator inoperative(audible still present)
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear reflector not facing the rear (1.5.1a)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split
brake pad wear/fluid level low light on dash
brake pipe leading to n/s/r flex starting to corrode
cat heat shield insecure
exhaust/gearbox bracket corroded
front brake pads getting low?
n/s/f tyre approaching limit and wearing unevenly
n/s/r hand/foot brake slow in reading
nails in both rear and o/s/f tyre treads
o/s/r and n/s/f tyre walls slightly perished
rear subframe rear mountings slightly perished
slight damage to n/s/r inner alloy wheel rim
slight hand brake travel
tinted windows fitted at rear
visable tell tale on o/s indicator inoperative(audible still present)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake warning light staying on
play in steering rack offside.
rear tyres 2.5 too3.0mm
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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M227 POL is a 1995 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 M227 POL, 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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M227 POL is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 23 March 1995.
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