MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,158 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine management warning lamp on
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
engine light on
rear brake pipes corroded
rear tyres nearly on wear bars
slight leak both front struts
steering coupling very badly corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe modified and seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight leak both front struts
engine light on
front brake discs very badly worn
rear brake pipes corroded
rear tyres nearly on wear bars
steering coupling very badly corroded
Battery charge light on
Coolant leak
Engine management light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
gearbox/exhaust clamp corroded
nearside headlight lense deteriorated
nearside rear road wheel inside edge slightly dented
offside front seat belt slow to retract
offside headlight lense deteriorated
offside rear road wheel inside edge slightly dented
engine light on
front flexi brake pipes perished
front pads and discs very low
offside front indicator light cracked
rear pads and discs low
steering coupling corroded
stone chip windscreen
washers poor
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine light on
front flexi brake pipes perished
front pads and discs very low
offside front indicator light cracked
rear pads and discs low
steering coupling corroded
stone chip windscreen
washers poor
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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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W371 OCF is a 2000 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 W371 OCF, 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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W371 OCF is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 31 March 2000.
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