MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,369 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Halfshaft bolt missing (4.2.B.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Halfshaft bolt missing (4.2.B.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Halfshaft bolt missing (4.2.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Halfshaft bolt missing (4.2.B.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge 3mm approx
offside and nearside front flexi brake hoses deteriorated
offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge 3mm approx
offside and nearside front flexi brake hoses deteriorated
offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
rear brake pipes corroding
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
corrosion starting on rear metal brake pipes
corrosion starting on rear metal brake pipes
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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P174 JSL is a 1997 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 P174 JSL, 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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P174 JSL is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 30 April 1997.
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