MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,153 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view casing missing (8.1.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view casing missing (8.1.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
airbag sign stays on
rear regestration plate slight deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
srs light stays on
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
engine management light stays on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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V940 GVS 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 75%.
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 V940 GVS, 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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V940 GVS is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 12 January 2000.
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