MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,620 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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offside rear suspension arm is in a state of corrosion but not quite excessive at the time of test
offside rear tyre is on about 2.5 mm
rear outer wheel arches are starting to corrode
rear suspension mounting bushes are starting to corrode
slight noise from rear wheel bearing/diff area
slight oil leak
track rod end dust boots are starting to perish
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
offside rear suspension arm is in a state of corrosion but not quite excessive at the time of test
offside rear tyre is on about 2.5 mm
rear outer wheel arches are starting to corrode
rear suspension mounting bushes are starting to corrode
slight noise from rear wheel bearing/diff area
slight oil leak
track rod end dust boots are starting to perish
nearside rear tyre is getting low
offside front wiper blade split
offside rear outer wheel arch is starting to corrode
rear suspension arms are starting to corrode
rear suspension mounting bushes are starting to deteriorate
slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing area
slight play in nearside track rod end (on shaker plates)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear tyre is getting low
offside front wiper blade split
offside rear outer wheel arch is starting to corrode
rear suspension arms are starting to corrode
rear suspension mounting bushes are starting to deteriorate
slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing area
slight play in nearside track rod end (on shaker plates)
nearside front fog lamp is inoperative
rear sub-frame mounting bushes are starting to deteriorate
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside front fog lamp is inoperative
rear sub-frame mounting bushes are starting to deteriorate
slight oil leak
Slight engine oil leak
Nearside front fog light inoperative
Offside front and rear tyres perishing
Offside front shock absorber damp
Offside rear tyre getting low
Slight play in front lower suspension arm rear bushes
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front fog light inoperative
Offside front and rear tyres perishing
Offside front shock absorber damp
Offside rear tyre getting low
Slight engine oil leak
Slight play in front lower suspension arm rear bushes
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
nearside rear, offside rear and offside front tyre showing signs of age related cracking
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
engine oil leak
o/s/r tyre cracking on sidewalls
slight play in o/s/f steering rack
nearside front tyre wearing inside edge
Oil leak
air bag warning lamp on
rear seat belts twisted
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
air bag warning lamp on
rear seat belts twisted
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
advise air bag light on
advise brake warning light on
advise oil leak engine
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
advise air bag light on
advise osf anti roll link bar bonding starting to split
advise osf brake hose perished
oil leak
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
advise osf anti roll link bar bonding starting to split
advise osf brake hose perished
oil leak
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N310 LRL is a 1996 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 N310 LRL, 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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N310 LRL is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 30 January 1996.
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