MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,240 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO RUST NEAR THE FUEL TANK AND MAY NEED CHANGING SOON
THE FRONT OUTER BRAKE PADS MAY BE STARTING TO GET LOW
THE NSF FLLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPE IS BADLY CRACKED AND PERISHED AND WILL NEED CHANGING VERY SOON
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO RUST NEAR THE FUEL TANK AND MAY NEED CHANGING SOON
CENTRE STOP LAMP NOT WORKING BUT UNABLE TO SEE IF IT IS WIRED UP
THE FRONT OUTER BRAKE PADS MAY BE STARTING TO GET LOW
THE NSF FLLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPE IS BADLY CRACKED AND PERISHED AND WILL NEED CHANGING VERY SOON
BOTH FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPES ARE CRACKED AND PERISHED AND MAY NEED CHANGING SOON
BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTING AT THE REAR OF THE CAR BUT CANNOT BR FULLY CHECKED DURING THE MOT.
THE NSR TYRE TREAD IS GETTING LOW AND THE TYRE IS PERISHED
THE OSR TYRE IS STARTING TO PERISH
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
BOTH FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPES ARE CRACKED AND PERISHED AND MAY NEED CHANGING SOON
BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTING AT THE REAR OF THE CAR BUT CANNOT BR FULLY CHECKED DURING THE MOT.
THE NSR TYRE TREAD IS GETTING LOW AND THE TYRE IS PERISHED
THE OSR TYRE IS STARTING TO PERISH
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
BOTH FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTIG TO CRACK ND PERISH
BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO RUST UP NEAR THE FUEL TANK
THE AIR BAG FAULT TELL TALE LAMP IS ON
THE NSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN VERY LEGAL MIN
THE OSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN
THE REAR EXHAUST BOX IS VERY RUSTY AND STARTED TO BLOW
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
BOTH FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTIG TO CRACK ND PERISH
BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO RUST UP NEAR THE FUEL TANK
THE AIR BAG FAULT TELL TALE LAMP IS ON
THE NSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN VERY LEGAL MIN
THE OSF TYRE TREAD IS WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN
THE REAR EXHAUST BOX IS VERY RUSTY AND STARTED TO BLOW
BOTH FRONT TO REAR PIPES ARE RUSTING BESIDE THE FUEL TANK AND NEAR THE REAR FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPES
THE AIR BAG FAULT TELL TALE LIGHT IS ON
THE NSF TYRE TREAD IS LOW ON THE OUTER EDGE
THE OSF FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPE IS CRACKED AND PERISHED
THE REAR EXHAUST BOX IS RUSTY.
THERE IS SOME PLAY IN THE NSF LOWER BALL JOINT.
AIR BAG FAULT TELL TALE LAMP IS ON
BOTH FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO PERISH
BOTH FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO RUST AT THE REAR
BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS ARE WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN
EXHAUST DOWN PIPE MOUN TING IS RUSTY AND RATERLING
REAR EXHAUT BOX IS VERY RUSTY AND HAS STARTED TO BLOW
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
AIR BAG FAULT TELL TALE LAMP IS ON
BOTH FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO PERISH
BOTH FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE STARTING TO RUST AT THE REAR
BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS ARE WORN NEAR THE LEGAL MIN
EXHAUST DOWN PIPE MOUN TING IS RUSTY AND RATERLING
REAR EXHAUT BOX IS VERY RUSTY AND HAS STARTED TO BLOW
WATER IS LEAKING FROM UNDER THE BONNET TRIM WHEN WASHERS ARE USED AND THE WASHER BOTTLE NEEDS CLEANING OUT
AIR BAG FAULT TELL TALE IS ON.
FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE STARTING TO GET LOW
REAR EXHAUST BOX IS RUSTING
REAR SERVICE BRAKES SEEM TO COME ON SHARPLY ON THE BRAKE ROLLERS AND MAY NEED CHECKING
AIR BAG FALL TELL LAMP IS ON.
NSF TYRE TREAD IS LOW ON THE OUTER EDGE
AIR BAG FAULT TELL TALE LAMP ON.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
AIR BAG FAULT TELL TALE LAMP ON.
CENTRE STOP LAMP NOT WORK BUT UNABLE TO SEE IF IT IS WIRED UP.
OSR TYRE VERY LOW ON INNER EDGE
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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P131 DPM is a 1997 BMW 316 in Red with a 3,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 P131 DPM, 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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P131 DPM is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 1 May 1997.
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