MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,739 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement diff mount (2.4.G.2)
Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor and chassis rails (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement diff mount (2.4.G.2)
Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor and chassis rails (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Outer Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Outer Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Inner Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Center exhaust patched up with exhaust paste
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/S/F tyre sidewall damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
N/S/F tyre sidewall damaged
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
heat sheild loose on centre silencer
nearside rear tyre cut on outer sidewall ( not to cords ) 245.40.18 y
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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N766 BYG is a 1995 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1995 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 108,514 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 N766 BYG, 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 31 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N766 BYG is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1995.
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