MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,167 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both front tyres 2mm
both rear tyres only just legal 1.6mm
brake pad wear warning light on dash
corrosion and blow on exhaust rear box BORDERLINE
corrosion and wear both rear brake disc's BORDERLINE
corrosion both rear wheel arches
corrosion front part of main brake pipe
corrosion o/s/f brake pipe
n/s/r brake binding
wear in all rear suspension bushes
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
both front tyres 2mm
both rear tyres only just legal 1.6mm
brake pad wear warning light on dash
condition n/s/f brake hose BORDERLINE
corrosion and blow on exhaust rear box BORDERLINE
corrosion and wear both rear brake disc's BORDERLINE
corrosion both rear wheel arches
corrosion front part of main brake pipe
corrosion o/s/f brake pipe
movement in n/s/f rear wishbone bush
n/s/r brake binding
wear in all rear suspension bushes
corrosion on rear of main brake pipes BORDERLINE
front tyres n/s only just legal
rear tyres o/s only just legal 1.6mm
air bag light on
blow on exhaust rear box
wear in front inner anti-roll bar bushes
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
air bag light on
blow on exhaust rear box
wear in front inner anti-roll bar bushes
air bag light on
blow on exhaust back box
brake warning light on
corrosion o/s/f brake pipe
handbrake travel
wear in both front wishbone bushes
wear on both front tyres 1.6mm just legal
wear on front brake disc's
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on
blow on exhaust back box
brake warning light on
corrosion o/s/f brake pipe
handbrake travel
wear in both front wishbone bushes
wear on both front tyres 1.6mm just legal
wear on front brake disc's
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake pad warning light on.
lower effort applied by o/s handbrake.
n/s/f jacking block missing.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/f sill jacking block missing.
slight kerb damage n/s/f tyre
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
n/s/f sill jacking block missing.
slight kerb damage n/s/f tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W840 VAR is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 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 W840 VAR, 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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W840 VAR is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 8 March 2000.
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