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Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
underbody covered in underseal
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered with underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe/slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroding/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides/inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered with underseal (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe/slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroding/worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides/inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Slight brake bind nearside rear
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
under side of car heavely under sealed
nearside rear tyre on 3mm tread
oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle rubbing on inner wing (4.1.D.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle lock to lock check (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
play in steering rack inner joints
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
ignition barrel worn
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
ignition barrel worn
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)
Oil leak
offside front tyre perished
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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)
Oil leak
offside front tyre perished
Oil leak
both front tyres perished
brake pipes and hoses covered with grease/paint.
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Oil leak
both front tyres perished
brake pipes and hoses covered with grease/paint.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (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)
nearside rear tyre wall damaged
offside steering rack joint worn
slight play in both rear axle bushes
unable to visually test all brake pipes due to underseal/grease
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside wheelarch liner is rubbing on front wheel
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
car has had n/s rear accident damage and been repaired
o/s front tyre cracking and o/s rear tyre 2mm
salight damage to fuel pipes
screen cracked out of swept aera
various oil leaks
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
o/s front tyre cracking and o/s rear tyre 2mm
oil leaks
slight damage to fuel pipes
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N386 KDX is a 1996 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 N386 KDX, 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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N386 KDX is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 9 January 1996.
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