MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,728 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front tyres worn to legal limit & worn on edges
child seat fitted unable to check seat belt
front number plate damaged
front to rear metal brake pipe corroded
n/s f brake pipe corroded
noise on transmission
o/s/r tyre worn to legal limit
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)
both front tyres worn to legal limit & worn on edges
child seat fitted unable to check seat belt
front number plate damaged
front to rear metal brake pipe corroded
noise on transmission
o/s/f metal brake pipe corroded
o/s/r tyre worn to legal limit
engine overheating
front discs picking up & brakes getting low (3000 approx)
front number plate cracked
front tyres 2mm tread & worn on edges legal limit 1.6 mm
n/s/r tyre 3mm tread 205-60-15
o/s/r metal brake corroding
rear silencer & tail pipe poor condition
unable to check n/s/f seat belt (child seat fitted)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
engine overheating
front discs picking up & brakes getting low (3000 approx)
front number plate cracked
front tyres 2mm tread & worn on edges legal limit 1.6 mm
n/s/r tyre 3mm tread 205-60-15
o/s/r metal brake corroding
rear silencer & tail pipe poor condition
unable to check n/s/f seat belt (child seat fitted)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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P6 MCP is a 1998 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1998 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 98,622 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 P6 MCP, 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 28 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was P6 MCP registered?
P6 MCP is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 27 April 1998.
Is P6 MCP safe to buy?
The MOT history for P6 MCP shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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