MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,011 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central exhaust box baffles rattling
Central exhaust box baffles rattling
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush [ borderline ] (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top seal (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush [ borderline ] (2.4.G.2)
Movement in the nearside front lower arm rear bush
Movement in the offside track rod inner joint
Nearside handbrake weak
Nearside front tyre tread depth on the legal minimum at 1.6mm
Nearside rear tyre tread depth 2.1mm
Offside rear tyre tread depth 1.9mm
Some under-body and component corrosion
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front tyre tread depth on the legal minimum at 1.6mm
Nearside rear tyre tread depth 2.1mm
Offside rear tyre tread depth 1.9mm
Some under-body and component corrosion
nearside front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust system corroded
n/s/r and o/s/r tyres tread perished/cut
oil leak,around sump area
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W356 HDT is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 W356 HDT, 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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W356 HDT is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 28 June 2000.
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