MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,662 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
SILL COVERS FITTED
SLIGHT WEAR ON N/S/F TYRE INNER EDGE
REAR BOX IN POOR COND , SLIGHT BLOW / SLIGHT PERRISHING ON N/S/R TYRE / SLIGHT WEAR ON N/S/F TYRE INNER EDGE / SILL COVERS / SLIGHT CORRSION ON O/S/R BRAKE PIPE/
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
REAR BOX IN POOR COND , SLIGHT BLOW / SLIGHT PERRISHING ON N/S/R TYRE / SLIGHT WEAR ON N/S/F TYRE INNER EDGE / SILL COVERS / SLIGHT CORRSION ON O/S/R BRAKE PIPE/
OIL LEAK
REAR BOX CORRODING
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
OIL LEAK
REAR BOX CORRODING
TRACKING / O/S/F TYRE GETTING LOW ON INNER EDGE / REAR BOX STARTING TO CORROD/ SLIGHT CORRSION ON O/S/R BRAKE PIPE
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
TRACKING / O/S/F TYRE GETTING LOW ON INNER EDGE / REAR BOX STARTING TO CORROD/ SLIGHT CORRSION ON O/S/R BRAKE PIPE
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust back box slight corrosion and slight leak
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W289 PLC is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 W289 PLC, 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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W289 PLC is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 25 April 2000.
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