MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,030 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Sill holed and corroded at jacking point , outwith prescribed areas
Nearside Front Wing holed and corroded
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Sill holed and corroded at jacking point , outwith prescribed areas
Nearside Front Wing holed and corroded
Brake pipes have applied protection
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front sill corroded and holed out with prescribed area
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipes have applied protection
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front sill corroded and holed out with prescribed area
all tyres perished
offside rear sill holed and corroded outwith prescribed area
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
all tyres perished
offside rear sill holed and corroded outwith prescribed area
Nail in offside rear tyre
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
nearside front wing holed
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
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P246 DSS is a 1997 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 P246 DSS, 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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P246 DSS is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 3 May 1997.
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