MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,523 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear tyre perished
Oil leak
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear tyre perished
Oil leak
NSR tyre slightly perished
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
NSR tyre slightly perished
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both the rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion over them
slight play in both the front wheels
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both the rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion over them
slight play in both the front wheels
Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f brake hose perished
o/s/f brake hose perished
o/s/r tyre badly perished
Nearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
n/s/f brake hose perished
o/s/f brake hose perished
o/s/r tyre badly perished
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight play in the nearside front wheel and suspension arm ball joint
slight play in the offside front wheel
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
slight play in the nearside front wheel and suspension arm ball joint
slight play in the offside front wheel
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
slight play in the nearside front wheel, and the suspension ball joint
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
slight play in both the front wheels
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in both the front wheels
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre approaching the legal limit on the outer edge
slight play in both the front wheel's and in the steering arm's
rear silencer and metal strap hanger heavily corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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N257 PYF is a 1996 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 N257 PYF, 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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N257 PYF is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 28 June 1996.
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