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R10 HPB

2000 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,002 mi
Last recorded76,002 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR10 HPB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2013 76,002 miles

Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust trans mount corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2013 76,002 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust trans mount corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2012 72,577 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 66,412 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 57,262 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2008 54,319 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 54,313 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 49,448 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

power steering pipes slightly corroded o/s headlamp cover chipped and cracked o/s front fog lamp glass cracked n/s lamp missing

Fail 14 Sep 2007 49,448 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

power steering pipes slightly corroded o/s headlamp cover chipped and cracked o/s front fog lamp cracked n/s lamp missing

Pass 13 Sep 2006 46,968 miles

o/s/f head lamp cracked

Pass 6 Sep 2005 37,486 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2005 37,486 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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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R10 HPB is a 2000 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 92,172 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 R10 HPB, 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 26 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R10 HPB is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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