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Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Close to legal limit
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s/r and n/s/r flexi hose ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both - n/s/f and o/s/f (4.1.E.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Close to legal limit
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s/r and n/s/r flexi hose ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in front of fuel tankk (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded in front of fuel tankk (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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P136 LBA is a 1997 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 P136 LBA, 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 P136 LBA registered?
P136 LBA is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 13 March 1997.
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