MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,627 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front drivers door card missing at time of test
vehicle very low couldn't done brake roller test
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
both front brake hoses perished
oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded lower sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
both front brake hoses perished
high level brake light not working
oil leak
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside front edges (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside front edges (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
osr and osf tyres slightly perished and cracked
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear metal brake pipes corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front wiper blades split on ends
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front tyre perished/low on edges
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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P114 HRD is a 1997 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
Across all 1997 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 102,710 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 P114 HRD, 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 29 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P114 HRD is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 15 January 1997.
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