MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,482 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
advise o/s/f wiper blade worn
advise slight oil leak rear diff
advise slight play in steering
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
advise o/s/f wiper blade worn
advise slight oil leak rear diff
advise slight play in steering
centre exhaust bracket corroded but exhaust still secure
o/s/f wiper split in the middle
play o/s/f steering rack
Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
o/s/f wiper split in the middle
o/s/r hand brake low effort
play o/s/f steering rack
rear brake pipes corroded
nearside and offside rear suspension coil springs corroded
offside rear parking brake has lower effort
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
air bag light on
nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded
nearside and offside rear suspension coil springs corroded
noise from offside rear handbrake and it has slightly lower effort
rear brake pipes corroding - have been greased
slight play in offside of the steering rack
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
noise from offside rear handbrake and it has slightly lower effort
rear brake pipes corroding - have been greased
slight play in offside of the steering rack
air bag light on
low effort on offside rear parking brake
nearside front tyre bald on outer edge
offside front suspension arm rear bush is worn
offside front tyre tread low on edges
washers provide some water but then stop when operated again they work again then stop
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
air bag light on
low effort on offside rear parking brake
nearside front tyre bald on outer edge
nearside rear tyre tread on 1.6mm limit marks
offside front suspension arm rear bush is worn
offside front tyre tread low on edges
washers provide some water but then stop when operated again they work again then stop
air bag light on
nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroding
nearside and offside rear tyre treads low aprox 2.5 - 3mm the legal limit is 1.6mm
offside front tyre tread getting low on inner edge
rear brake pads very low - recommend replacing soon
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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W341 XJO is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 W341 XJO, 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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W341 XJO is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 30 May 2000.
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