MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,628 miAbove average mileage for this year
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corrosion to underbody
exhaust heavily corroded and has slight gas leak
oil leaks
slight play in nearside wishbone balljont
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to underbody
exhaust heavily corroded and has slight gas leak
oil leaks
slight play in nearside wishbone balljont
o/s sun visor taped up. slight stone chips in windscreen. brake pipes corroded. perishing and wear to various suspension bushes. exhaust system heavily corroded. flexi brake pipe ends corroded. play in o/s/f lower ball joint.
signs of front tyres fouling on inner wheel arch. outer sills covered by plastic trims. nail in o/s/r tyre scuffede and in poor condition. both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy. various steering and suspension components corroded.
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s sun visor taped up. slight stone chips in windscreen. brake pipes corroded. perishing and wear to various suspension bushes. exhaust system heavily corroded. flexi brake pipe ends corroded. play in o/s/f lower ball joint.
signs of front tyres fouling on inner wheel arch. outer sills covered by plastic trims. nail in o/s/r tyre scuffede and in poor condition. both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy. various steering and suspension components corroded.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Borderline cracking to both sides rear axle tube mounting bushes. Osf anti roll bar drop link pin bush worn & unbonded.
Front brake discs corroded & worn. Front pads worn low. Power steering pipes corroded. Alloy wheels in poor condition. Heavy perishing & cracking to various suspension bushes
Heavy surface corrosion to various brake pipes. Perishing & racking to unfailed brake hoses. Nsf wishbone rear bush heavily unbonded. Oar abs wiring slightly damaged
Slight smear from front wipers. Heavy smear from rear wiper. Odometer back light inoperative. Park brake travel high. 11% rear brake imbalance. Nsf indicator lense cracked.
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
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P164 AWT is a 1997 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P164 AWT, 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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P164 AWT is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 3 February 1997.
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