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Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
brake warning light on
offside rear tyre on approx 2.5/3mm of tread
slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
brake warning light on
offside rear tyre on approx 2.5/3mm of tread
slight play in offside front inner steering rack joint
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
center brake light in/op
play noted in front steering rack arms
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
center brake light in/op
play noted in front steering rack arms
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake warning lamp on
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake warning lamp on
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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P145 PGU is a 1997 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 P145 PGU, 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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P145 PGU is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 17 January 1997.
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