MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,466 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
air con belt missing
both rear shock absorber bump stops detoriated
exhaust broken internally
nearside pad sensor wire not plug in
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air bag light on
nearside rear handbrake has lower performance
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
baffles in back box loosed
both wiper blades split
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake sensor wire broken at nearside front caliper
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake sensor wire broken at nearside front caliper
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S592 MBW is a 1999 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1999 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 94,050 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 S592 MBW, 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 27 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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S592 MBW is a 1999 BMW 316, first registered on 13 January 1999.
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