MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,293 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
engine oil leak
rear brake pipes corroded
All rear metal brake pipes corroded
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Engine oil leak
Wiper blades
o/s/r brake bind
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
All rear metal brake pipes corroded
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Engine oil leak
Wiper blades
o/s/r brake bind
offside rear brake bind
both rear brake pipes corroding
offside front jacking mount rubber missing
oil leak from engine area
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
aux belt cracking
rear brake pipes corroding
slight play in lower arm rear bushs
aux belt cracking
rear brake pipes corroding
slight play in lower arm rear bushs
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
cracks in auxillary belt
rear brake pipes corroding
slight play in front suspension lower arm rear bushs
cracks in auxillary belt
rear brake pipes corroding
slight play in front suspension lower arm rear bushs
o/s front tyre on limit
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s front tyre on limit
1 rear exhaust hanger broken
damage to o/s/f tyre sidewall
front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still adequately supported
wishbone bushes weak
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1 rear exhaust hanger broken
damage to o/s/f tyre sidewall
front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still adequately supported
wishbone bushes weak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear metal brake pipes corroded (chalk marked)
both front suspension arm rear bushes worn
offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged
offside rear axle beam bush worn
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside front tyre side wall
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside front tyre side wall
rear exhaust mount
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear exhaust mount
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside hand brake
offside hand brake
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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N287 BRW is a 1996 BMW 316 in Purple with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 N287 BRW, 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 N287 BRW registered?
N287 BRW is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 23 May 1996.
Is N287 BRW safe to buy?
The MOT history for N287 BRW shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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