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Central Lower Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general surface corrosion on all suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))
unable to see all lower due to manufacturers plastic side skirts being fitted
Central Lower Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
unable to see all lower sills due manfactors plastic side skirts being fitted
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Lower Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
unable to see all lower sills due manfactors plastic side skirts being fitted
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Lower Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Lower large lower sill fitted
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear both quarter panels have surface rust
Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front handbrake travel high
Central Lower Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Lower large lower sill fitted
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear very little parking brake at wheel
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear both quarter panels have surface rust
Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Lower large sills fitted
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Lower surface rust on suspension
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Lower large sills fitted
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Lower surface rust on suspension
Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear panel corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear panel corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Semaphore indicator arm slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm & Discs worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Rear fog lamp insecure Lens missing on boot lamp unit (4.5.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH ! Rear brake pipes corroded by flexi-pipe joins (1.1.11 (c))
front brake pads and discs worn
rear brake discs worn
rear inner sills corroded
rear metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Exhaust system insecure bracket (6.1.2 (a))
front brake pads and discs worn
front tyres on wear bars worn inner edges and perished
nearside rear tyre nearly on wear bars
rear brake discs worn
rear inner sills corroded
rear metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front exhaust bracket corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
offside rear tyre perished
rear metal brake pipes corroded
washers poor
nearside front brake reaction bush worn
rear metal brake pipes corrodsed
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
nearside front brake reaction bush worn
rear metal brake pipes corrodsed
rear metal brake pipes corroded
rear metal brake pipes corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
airbag warning light on
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y622 NGW is a 2001 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2001 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 85,754 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 Y622 NGW, 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 25 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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Y622 NGW is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 30 March 2001.
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