MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,909 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Ball jionts got play
Brake pipes correded
Bushes got play
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front anti roll bar outer link rod rubbers starting to perish
slight play nearside steering rack
tracking needs setting
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
tracking needs setting
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Cut in offside rear tyre wall
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear tyre under inflated
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
metal in offside rear tyre
nearside front tyre rubbing on front mud guard on right hand lock
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside front tyre wearing on inner tyre
offside rear tyre wearing close to 1.6mm limit
oil leak from rear diff
small cut in offside rear tyre wall
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
ADVISE: FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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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N34 MGV is a 1996 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 N34 MGV, 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 N34 MGV registered?
N34 MGV is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 30 April 1996.
Is N34 MGV safe to buy?
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