MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,558 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Oil leak
front pads getting low
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
excesive water leak
Oil leak
Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
N/s/f brake wear sensor not connected
Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Oil leak
Too much engine oil showing on dipstick
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside brake caliper locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
N/s/f brake wear sensor not connected
Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Too much engine oil showing on dipstick
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
near side front and off side front brake pads seem to be well worn
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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V782 FVR is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 V782 FVR, 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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V782 FVR is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 5 January 2000.
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