MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,589 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front anti front drop link bushes slightly perished
both front flexy brake pipes slightly perished
both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both front tyres wearing on both edges
both outersills slightly corroded
both rear metal brake pipes slightly cororded
both rear tyres close to legal limit
both rear wheel arches slightly corroded
both stop lights dim
front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
fuel pipes slightly corroded
oil leak
slight play in steering rack
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)
both front anti front drop link bushes slightly perished
both front flexy brake pipes slightly perished
both front metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both front tyres wearing on both edges
both outersills slightly corroded
both rear metal brake pipes slightly cororded
both rear tyres close to legal limit
both rear wheel arches slightly corroded
both stop lights dim
front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
fuel pipes slightly corroded
oil leak
slight play in steering rack
both front flexy brake pipes slightly perished
both rear wheel arches slightly corroded
front exhaust bracket requires attention soon
front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
nearside front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
offside front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
offside rear handbrake performance requires attention soon
oil leak
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front flexy brake pipes slightly perished
both rear wheel arches slightly corroded
front exhaust bracket requires attention soon
front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
nearside front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
offside front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
offside rear handbrake performance requires attention soon
oil leak
Oil leak
footbrake travel requires attention soon
nearside bottom ball joint has slight play
slight play in steering rack
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
footbrake travel requires attention soon
slight play in steering rack
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
nearside bottom ball joint has slight play
oil leak
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
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)
exhaust has slight blow from centre section also heatshield is insecure on centre section
vehicle overheats when left at idle
Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N870 OAY is a 1995 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 N870 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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N870 OAY is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 15 August 1995.
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