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P146 HRM

1997 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,294 mi
Last recorded127,294 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2013
Typical for 1997 BMW 316102,710 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP146 HRM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2013 127,294 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011
Fail 18 Nov 2011

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 18 Nov 2009

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)

Pass 20 Nov 2008
Fail 19 Nov 2008

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007
Fail 19 Nov 2007

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 70,910 miles

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL BOLT MISSING FROM NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL CYLINDER

Fail 21 Nov 2006 70,908 miles

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)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 59,048 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 59,043 miles

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.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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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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