MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,153 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front pad sensor insecure/rubbing on wheel.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear silencer outer skin corroded.
Spare tyre defective
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front pad sensor insecure/rubbing on wheel.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear silencer outer skin corroded.
Spare tyre defective
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded.
Nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated.
Offside front steering rack has slight play.
Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded.
Rear exhaust box shield slightly corroded.
nearside front steering rack has slight play.
slight oil leak.
slight play in nearside front top suspension mount.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded.
Nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated.
Offside front steering rack has slight play.
Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded.
Rear exhaust box shield slightly corroded.
nearside front steering rack has slight play.
slight oil leak.
slight play in nearside front top suspension mount.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front 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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S969 BBV is a 1998 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 S969 BBV, 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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S969 BBV is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 21 August 1998.
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