MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,317 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
o/s/r handbrake cable corroding
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
o/s/r handbrake cable corroding
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front no plate cracked
n/s/f spotlight cracked
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front no plate cracked
n/s/f spotlight cracked
CENTRE BRAKELIGHT NOT WORKING;O.S.R HANDBRAKE CABLE CHAFFED ALSO SLIGHT PLAY IN O.S STEERING RACK
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
CENTRE BRAKELIGHT NOT WORKING;O.S.R HANDBRAKE CABLE CHAFFED ALSO SLIGHT PLAY IN O.S STEERING RACK
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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P207 DPH is a 1997 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P207 DPH, 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 P207 DPH registered?
P207 DPH is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 16 May 1997.
Is P207 DPH safe to buy?
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