MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,261 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coolant leak
Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front brake hoses perished
corrosion at rear brake pipes
corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places
damage to bodywork
nsr foglight inop
nsr seatbelt retracting mechanism poor
os outer sill corroded badly
play at both sides steering rack
Coolant leak
Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both front brake hoses perished
corrosion at rear brake pipes
corrosion to exhaust, heavy in places
damage to bodywork
nsr foglight inop
nsr seatbelt retracting mechanism poor
os outer sill corroded badly
play at both sides steering rack
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside outer sill slightly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside outer sill slightly corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
slight play in steering rack
front brake discs corroding....
n/s & o/s/r trailing arm bushes worn...
oil leaks....
rear exhaust corroding & very close to floor...
An item not tested (Manual)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
front brake discs corroding....
n/s & o/s/r trailing arm bushes worn...
oil leaks....
rear exhaust corroding & very close to floor...
wipers smear...
both rear tyres worn on edges , advise replacements...
front brake discs corroding...
o/s/f outer brake pad worn very low , advise replacements a.s.a.p.....
oil leaks ...
wet test...
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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N103 MRL is a 1996 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1996 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 104,488 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 N103 MRL, 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 30 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N103 MRL is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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