MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,467 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)
Front exhaust bracket corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front exhaust mounting corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front exhaust mounting corroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine light on
front exhaust mounting corroded
gearbox oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine light on
front exhaust mounting corroded
gearbox oil leak
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management light on
front exhaust mounting corroded
gearbox oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
engine light on
front exhaust mounting corroded
gearbox oil leak
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
engine light on
front exhaust mounting corroded
gearbox oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
exhaust mounting corroded on front pipe
front brake discs worn
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
engine management light on
exhaust mounting corroded on front pipe
front brake discs worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
exhaust mounting on front pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
exhaust mounting on front pipe corroded
front brake discs worn
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front exhaust mounting showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front exhaust mounting showing signs of corrosion
rear number plate backing coming away
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
backing coming away on rear number plate
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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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W988 LFP is a 2000 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 W988 LFP, 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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W988 LFP is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 15 June 2000.
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