MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,076 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
air freshner on int. mirror
both front tyre side walls wearing
both front tyres getting low on tread
both front wiper blades wearing
brake fluid level below max.
ext. system starting to rust in places
front ext. heat shield loose
general oil leaks around engine area
general wear on front discs
n/s/r centre hub cap missing
o/s/f door mirror cover missing,and glass taped in
steering wheel covering loose on rim
tow bar fitted
air freshner on int. mirror
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front tyre side walls wearing
both front tyres getting low on tread
both front wiper blades wearing
brake fluid level below max.
ext. system starting to rust in places
front ext. heat shield loose
general oil leaks around engine area
general wear on front discs
n/s/r centre hub cap missing
o/s/f door mirror cover missing,and glass taped in
steering wheel covering loose on rim
tow bar fitted
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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P318 HBC is a 1997 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P318 HBC, 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 P318 HBC registered?
P318 HBC is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P318 HBC safe to buy?
The MOT history for P318 HBC shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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