MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,040 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust system not adequately supported front pipe clip insecure (7.1.1)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s outer sill too floor corroded /front (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer ball joint worn / play (2.4.G.2)
Inner slight play inn steering rack
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s front flex hose deteriorated small cracks in rubber (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower n/s/front wing corroded / lower
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/front strut corroded (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear slight corrosion n/s/rear wheel arch outer
Offside Body has slight corrosion o/s outer sill corroded (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s front strut corroded (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front slight play inn o/s steering rack end
Offside Rear slight corrosion o/s/r wheel arch outer
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
under floor corroding
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
brake pipes greased
nearside outer sill corroded
offside outer sill corroded
slight play in steering rack
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
brake pipes greased
nearside outer sill corroded
offside outer sill corroded
slight play in steering rack
Exhaust heat shield lose
Underside of car generally corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust heat shield lose
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)
Underside of car generally corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust corroded
front to rear brake pipes greased
oil leak
under vheicle slightly corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
exhaust corroded
front to rear brake pipes greased
oil leak
under vheicle slightly corroded
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all brake pipes greased under the vehicle
front brake discs slightly pitted
under body slightly corroded
all brake pipes greased
chip in windscreen
exhaust corroded
front discs slightly pitted
front pads slightly worn
slightly play in both front lower arm rear bushes
all brake pipes slightly corroded
front discs slightly pitted
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all brake pipes slightly corroded
front discs slightly pitted
oil leak
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear metal brake pipes corroded
slight roughness in both front wheel bearings
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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N860 OAY is a 1995 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 N860 OAY, 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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N860 OAY is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1995.
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