MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,414 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
airbag light on
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
airbag light on
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on all time.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P246 RAG is a 1997 BMW 316 in Purple with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 RAG, 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 RAG is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 27 March 1997.
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