MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,502 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
aftermarket rear exhaust back box was fitted at the time of test but at the time of test was not at a excessive noise level
front number plate is cracked but at the time of test was still readable all ok
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
aftermarket rear exhaust back box was fitted at the time of test but at the time of test was not at a excessive noise level
front number plate is cracked but at the time of test was still readable all ok
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
large crack nearside lower screen
Nearside 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 Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
n/s/f tyre sidewall perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres are badly perished and split on the sidewalls
hand brake lever close to the end of its travel
tyre size = 205/60/15 V
slight perishing of sidewalls on both rear tyres
slight play in steering rack
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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N236 HLP is a 1996 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 N236 HLP, 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 N236 HLP registered?
N236 HLP is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 23 May 1996.
Is N236 HLP safe to buy?
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