MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,439 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both front tyres wearing unevenly
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
both front tyres wearing unevenly
chip in offside headlight
general corrosion under vehicle
offside front shocker corroding
rear silencer strap & box corroded
slight movement in both front lower arm rear bushes
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
chip in offside headlight
general corrosion under vehicle
offside front shocker corroding
rear silencer strap & box corroded
slight movement in both front lower arm rear bushes
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear wheel cylinder are leaking. o/s/r is worse than n/s/r advise replacement asap.
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake fluid and coolant changes are due.
front wiper blades are not clearing v/well advise replacement
o/s/f foglamp lens is cracked, broken lens.
o/s/f indicator lens is cracked
o/s/f is cracked stone chips x2
oil leak from engine advise requires cleaning, then requires at least two hours diag time to trace leak.
rear number plate is faded slightly advise.
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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N391 TLJ is a 1996 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 N391 TLJ, 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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N391 TLJ is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 5 March 1996.
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