MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,114 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front wiper worn
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
air bag light on
exhaust heat sheld insucure
stableizer bar damaged due to accident
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V971 LRW is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 V971 LRW, 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 V971 LRW registered?
V971 LRW is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 6 January 2000.
Is V971 LRW safe to buy?
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