MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,908 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating side light (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
bonnet catch pull missing
noise from rear parking brake
oil leak
Clip missing from n/s rear caliper,advise replacement.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust system deterioraing.
N/s front brake binding slightly,advise further inspection.
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Clip missing from n/s rear caliper,advise replacement.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust system deterioraing.
N/s front brake binding slightly,advise further inspection.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pad wear indicator light illuminated?
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust bracket rattling,Fpipe to gearbox
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nsf headlamp unit slightly in secure
nsr brake caliper clip missing.Advise replace?
nsr jacking rubber missing
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake pad wear indicator light illuminated?
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust bracket rattling,Fpipe to gearbox
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs wearing thin??
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nsf headlamp unit slightly in secure
nsr brake caliper clip missing.Advise replace?
nsr jacking rubber missing
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Unable to inspect outer sills
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Unable to inspect outer sills
unable to inspect outer sills - plastic covers fitted †rear tyres near limit of wear †brake pad sensor light staying on
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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V895 LAM 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 V895 LAM, 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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V895 LAM is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 12 January 2000.
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