MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,294 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Cant see rear springs fully
Centre exhaust mount slightly corroded
Mileage reading tempermental
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear diff oil leak
Rear exhaust rubber mount perished
Centre exhaust ring starting to split
Front exhaust bracket rusted and worn
High level stop light not working
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front and offside rear jacking blocks missing
Rear number plate poor
Unable to read miles
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Front brake discs bad pitted suggest replacement as soon as possible
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear and offside front jacking block missing
Oil leak
Rear number plate poor
Front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
oil leak offside rear diff
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Engine oil leak
Rear diff oil leak
Unable to read mileage
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
HANDBRAKE TRAVEL BOLT MISSING FROM NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL CYLINDER
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
O/S WASHER JET ONLY 1 JET HITS SCREEN
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 HRM is a 1997 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 HRM, 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 HRM is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 9 January 1997.
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