MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,311 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
both front wipers smearing slightly
n/s/r brake binding slightly
rear section of exhaust system corroding and seeping
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both front wipers smearing slightly
n/s/r brake binding slightly
rear section of exhaust system corroding and seeping
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight oil leak from diff
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P186 PWT is a 1997 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P186 PWT, 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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P186 PWT is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 7 March 1997.
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