MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,655 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rear diff getting little noisy
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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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P128 ASB is a 1997 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 P128 ASB, 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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What year was P128 ASB registered?
P128 ASB is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 13 May 1997.
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