MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,097 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Washer fluid level low
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion in brake pipes to both rear hoses
engine management light on
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
corrosion in brake pipes to both rear hoses
engine management light on
nearside rear handbrake drum(surface inside disc),showing a "run out"on brake roller tester
nearside rear tyre worn out on inner 1/8th of tread,advise renewing asap
both front tyres worn off on inner edges(195/65/15)
corrosion in both brake pipes into rear hoses,limited vision on exact condition
corrosion in lower coils of offside rear spring (limited vision on exact condition)
engine management light on
engine running/reving fault
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
both front tyres worn off on inner edges(195/65/15)
corrosion in both brake pipes into rear hoses,limited vision on exact condition
corrosion in lower coils of offside rear spring (limited vision on exact condition)
engine management light on
engine running/reving fault
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
corrosion on nearside rear brake pipe
engine management light on
offside front tyre wearing thin on outer edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion forming on metal brake pipe front to rear flex hose
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W781 SBK is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 W781 SBK, 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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W781 SBK is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 19 April 2000.
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