MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,565 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air bag warning light on
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
air freshner on int. mirror
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on dash
both front tyres near to inner wings on lock
brake fluid level below max
ext. system getting rusty in places
first ext. mounting braket broken
general oil leaks around engine area
general wear on all discs
n/s/r tyre running close to inner wheel arch
no n/s/r fog light working
o/s/f fog light loose in mounting
o/s/f seat covering wearing
o/s/r and n/s/f tyres getting low on tread
plastic covers fitted over sils
power steering metal pipe adrift from mounting retainer
rear ext. box rubber mounting broken and rest in poor condition
rear wiper blade worn
slight damage to n/s/f tyre side wall
slight damage to o/s/f bumper
surface rust on parts of susp.
tyres seem low on pressure
underside of car has surface rust in places
warning light on dash
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag warning light on
brake fluid level below max.
ext. system getting rusty in places
first ext. mounting broken
general oil leaks around engine area
general wear on all discs
n/s/f tyre close to plastic inner wing on lock
no n/s/r fog light working
o/s/f seatb covering wearing
plastic covers fitted over sils
rear wiper blade wearing
slight damage to n/s/f tyre side wall
stone chips in windscreen
surface rust on parts of susp.
tyres seem low on pressure
underside of car has surface rust in places
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
air bag warning lamp staying on
both front tyres worn on both edges
front and rear brake pad thicknesses low
o/s/f fog lamp unit missing
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
air bag warning lamp staying on
both front tyres worn on both edges
front and rear brake pad thicknesses low
o/s/f fog lamp unit missing
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X199 TEV is a 2000 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 X199 TEV, 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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X199 TEV is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 6 September 2000.
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