MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,229 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
front no plate slight deteriorated//slight damage nsf wing/trim // exhaust mid heat shield loose and back box casing / mount rusty
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
front no plate slight deteriorated//slight damage nsf wing/trim // exhaust mid heat shield loose and back box casing / mount rusty
FRONT BRAKE HOSES SLIGHT PERISHED//FRONT ANTIROLL BAR BUSHES PERISHED// HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH// SIGN OF FLUID LEAK POWER STEERING RACK
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
FRONT BRAKE HOSES SLIGHT PERISHED//FRONT ANTIROLL BAR BUSHES PERISHED// HANDBRAKE TRAVEL HIGH// SIGN OF FLUID LEAK POWER STEERING RACK
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
noise o/s rear
hand brake only just passes on performance
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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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N186 YDP is a 1996 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 N186 YDP, 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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What year was N186 YDP registered?
N186 YDP is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 4 January 1996.
Is N186 YDP safe to buy?
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