MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,247 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet struts not working
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet struts not working
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
wiper poor fuel cap poor n/s/f ball joint slighty play
Informed customer advisory items issued on test number 320122256049 still require attention recommended to be rectified.
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
recommended to customer advisory items to be rectified
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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P201 ANJ is a 1997 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 P201 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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What year was P201 ANJ registered?
P201 ANJ is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P201 ANJ safe to buy?
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