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P187 ANJ

1997 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

96,865 mi
Last recorded96,865 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2020
Typical for 1997 BMW 316102,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP187 ANJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2020 96,865 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 96,583 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Fail 20 May 2019 96,583 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively loose (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2019 96,575 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyres wearing close to markers

Pass 16 Apr 2018 91,381 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 91,331 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside 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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear metal brake pipe showing signs of corrossion

oil leak on engine

Pass 5 Apr 2017 86,202 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 78,653 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 78,653 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 65,578 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 53,143 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 45,563 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 36,109 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 35,237 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 34,868 miles

Windscreen vin number coverd by paper

Pass 22 Apr 2009 33,282 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2008 31,412 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 30,161 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 28,857 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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P187 ANJ 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 78.9%.

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 P187 ANJ, 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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P187 ANJ is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 21 May 1997.

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