MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,484 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
both front brake flexi hoses just starting to show signs of deterioration
front number plate cracked
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
small split in the nearside front tyre but no cords exposed
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
small split in the nearside front tyre but no cords exposed
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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P127 JBL is a 1997 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 P127 JBL, 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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P127 JBL is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 11 March 1997.
Is P127 JBL safe to buy?
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