MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,305 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
OIl leak!
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
n/s sill corroded
play in front wishbone bushes
play in nsf track rod
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s sill corroded
play in front wishbone bushes
play in nsf track rod
front brakes just meets balance
hand brake cable securing guide loose on o/s/r
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
front brakes just meets balance
hand brake cable securing guide loose on o/s/r
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
play in offside front steering
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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N343 JBY is a 1996 BMW 316 in Green 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 N343 JBY, 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 N343 JBY registered?
N343 JBY is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1996.
Is N343 JBY safe to buy?
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