MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,561 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust bracket insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine under tray fitted
nearside and offside front lower suspension arm's rear bushes worn and have movement
nearside and offside outer sill covers fitted can not inspect outer sill condition
nearside rear brake pipes around fuel tank area corroded
oil leak
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
engine under tray fitted
nearside and offside front lower suspension arm's rear bushes worn and have movement
nearside and offside outer sill covers fitted can not inspect outer sill condition
nearside rear brake pipes around fuel tank area corroded
oil leak
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front tyre cracking
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre cracking
Oil leak
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake slightly binding
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake slightly binding
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Note . Some movement in nsr hub shaft area when car jacked up.
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front tyres wearing outer tread.
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V422 ELW is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 V422 ELW, 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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What year was V422 ELW registered?
V422 ELW is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 9 February 2000.
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