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P332 GDA

1997 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

69,131 mi
Last recorded69,131 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2021
Typical for 1997 BMW 316102,710 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP332 GDA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2021 69,131 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 68,056 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 68,056 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 67,118 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 65,925 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 65,924 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 64,892 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 64,892 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 63,405 miles

Oil leak ()

under body corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2015 62,241 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 60,993 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2013 58,952 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 58,949 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 57,276 miles

front nearside tyre cracked & split

Fail 17 Aug 2011 57,274 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front brake disc worn & lipped

front nearside tyre cracked & split

Pass 29 Jul 2010 55,445 miles

Both front and N/S/R tyres starting to crack and perish

Centre exhaust bracket missing, u exhaust system not deemed unsupported

Front discs lightly warped

Rear number plate discolouring

Rear wiper blade incorrect size and not in full contact with rear screen

Pass 18 Apr 2009 52,386 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2009 52,386 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 49,680 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 49,680 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 46,907 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 46,780 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

offside rear brake back plate is damph †

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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P332 GDA is a 1997 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 P332 GDA, 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 P332 GDA registered?

P332 GDA is a 1997 BMW 316, first registered on 5 April 1997.

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