MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,012 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
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)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine light on
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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W702 TGS is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 W702 TGS, 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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W702 TGS is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 30 March 2000.
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