MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,601 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
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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N334 VPA is a 1996 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N334 VPA, 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 N334 VPA registered?
N334 VPA is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 24 April 1996.
Is N334 VPA safe to buy?
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