MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,425 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear brake pipe rusty
all brake pipes powdery coated
bonnet catches sticking
child seats fitted in nearside front and rear seat
front end damaged
front numer plate damaged
hand brake lever has slight side to side movement
nail in nearside rear tyre
power steering and fuel pipes rusty
stone chip in front windscreen
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
all brake pipes powdery coated
bonnet catches sticking
brake pad worning light staying on
child seats fitted in nearside front and rear seat
front end damaged
front numer plate damaged
hand brake lever has slight side to side movement
nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside rear brake pipe rusty
power steering and fuel pipes rusty
stone chip in front windscreen
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
brake warning light on
plastic covers fitted
both front brakes look worn
both front tyres on legal limits of 1.6mm
front number plate slightly damaged
minor gearbox leaks
nearside front antiroll bar drop link bushes starting to split
steering colum u j rusting
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both front brakes look worn
both front tyres on legal limits of 1.6mm
front number plate slightly damaged
minor gearbox leaks
nearside front antiroll bar drop link bushes starting to split
steering colum u j rusting
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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P146 DEP is a 1997 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P146 DEP, 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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P146 DEP is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 21 March 1997.
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