MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,943 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both side (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Front Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Radius arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine light on
oil leak
rear prop/ diff bush worn
slight play in anti rolll bar bushes
slight play in both wishbone bushes
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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V658 JBA is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 V658 JBA, 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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V658 JBA is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 22 February 2000.
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