MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,227 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
vehicle requires waterpump
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
vehicle requires waterpump
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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N282 BOV is a 1996 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 N282 BOV, 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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N282 BOV is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 10 May 1996.
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