MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,927 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
General corrosion/Ageing throughout vehicle, consistant with having been stood for a period of time, care should be taken when starting to use vehicle that bushes and joint dont loosen/give adversley affecting vehicle
Headlamps condensated
Metal brake pipes poorly positioned
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o.s.r brake grabbing but not excessively
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake discs have slight run-out.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake discs have slight run-out.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower 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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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N247 BRC is a 1996 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 38.5%.
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 N247 BRC, 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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N247 BRC is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 30 December 1996.
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