MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,768 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front number plate cracked
n/s/f tyre close to legal limit (2mm) and wearing on inner edge
o/s/f outer wheel rim damaged
varous body damage to vehicle
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front number plate cracked
n/s/f tyre close to legal limit (2mm) and wearing on inner edge
o/s/f drop link buhes deterating
o/s/f outer wheel rim damaged
varous body damage to vehicle
front number plate cracked
o/s/f wheel rim damaged
some surface corerowion to n/s/r metal brake pipe
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
front number plate cracked
o/s/f wheel rim damaged
some surface corerowion to n/s/r metal brake pipe
Front An item not tested (Manual)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front number plate cracked
n/s/f wheel rim damaged
o/s/f grill missing
o/s/f wheel rim damaged
An item not tested (Manual)
An item not tested (Manual)
An item not tested (Manual)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
battery insercore
both n/s wheel rims damaged
front number plate cracked
o/s/f grill missing
some wear in steering rack
varous body damage to vehicle
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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M273 PEP is a 1994 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 M273 PEP, 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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M273 PEP is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1994.
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