MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,359 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
body heat sheild looses at rear
n/s floor corroded slightley
n/s sill corroded not holed
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
body heat sheild looses at rear
n/s floor corroded slightley
n/s sill corroded not holed
no park brake reading on o/s/r
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
bonnet struts defective
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
bonnet struts defective
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M331 MCF is a 1994 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 M331 MCF, 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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M331 MCF is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 29 September 1994.
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