MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,533 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front exhaust bracket corroded
rear exhaust condition
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front exhaust bracket corroded
rear exhaust condition
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
centre exhaust bracket broken.
drivers seatbelt twisted.
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P160 AYJ is a 1997 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 P160 AYJ, 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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P160 AYJ is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 27 June 1997.
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