MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,701 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front seats dont recline
exhaust back box outer skin corroded
front brake disks corroding
offside front brake pipe corroding
oil leak
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both front seats dont recline
exhaust back box outer skin corroded
front brake disks corroding
offside front brake pipe corroding
oil leak
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
exhaust corroding
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
exhaust corroding
exhaust corroding
front number plate damaged
oil leak
Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed under vehicle (1.9.2c)
Electrical wiring insecure under vehicle (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint inner joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor and inner sill (5.2.6)
exhaust corroding
front number plate damaged
oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front seats dont tilt
exhaust back box corroded
offside front brake pipe corroding
oil leak
o/s rear wheel damaged slightly
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
brake worning light on
rear box corroded
steering lock not working
under body wiring insecure
ign/switch faulty
n/s wiper split on end
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front seat backes / release levers missing
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front seat backes / release levers missing
ign/switch faulty
n/s wiper split on end
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P176 RNB is a 1997 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 P176 RNB, 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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P176 RNB is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 29 January 1997.
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