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111,158 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Rear wheel arches starting to corrode
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Rear wheel arches starting to corrode
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
power steering rack oily
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
power steering rack oily
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight exhaust blow from rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test stickers ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect feels soft (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test stickers ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect feels soft (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush as shown to presenter (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre wearing low as displayed to presenter
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
center exhaust bracket broken but still supported
engine oil leak front timing cover gasket
small exhaust leak around back box
Oil leak ()
exhaust mount broken but system still supported
o/s/r wheel bearing noisy when rotated
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brakes uneven & binding
rear exhaust deterioated
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
centre exhaust bracket broken and rattling, but system secure
handbrake travel high
n/s/f tyre worn outer edge.....
wipers smear.......
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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N979 SPC is a 1995 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 N979 SPC, 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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N979 SPC is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 29 September 1995.
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