MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,914 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
advise corrossion on exhaust
advise fuel tank had signs of leak but no leak present at time of test
advise offside front wing and door dented
advise rear number plate has stickers attached
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Battery insecure
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Battery insecure
o/s/r tyre 1.6mm
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M61 VES is a 1994 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 20%.
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 M61 VES, 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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M61 VES is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 14 October 1994.
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