MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,749 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
bonnet and tailgate struts defective
brake pedal has limited reserve movement
rear footbrake efforts weak
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
bonnet and tailgate struts defective
brake pedal has limited reserve movement
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nail in offside front tyre
bonnet struts defective
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nail in offside front tyre
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
bonnet struts defective
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine runs hot
offside outer headlamp lens damaged
steering wheel cover deteriorating
washer fluid level low
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine runs hot
offside outer headlamp lens damaged
steering wheel cover deteriorating
washer fluid level low
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
clutch noisy in operation
offside front tyre perishing
offside front tyre wearing on edges
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
clutch noisy in operation
offside front tyre perishing
offside front tyre wearing on edges
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s handbrake slightly low effort
starter motor faulty
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N377 MGO is a 1996 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 N377 MGO, 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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N377 MGO is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 3 May 1996.
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