MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,634 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front side lights dims!
Both head light aims on upper most limit!
Both rear inner sills corroded!
Both rear lower suspension arm bushes worn (near side more so)
Near side front tyre worn (heavy) on edges (tread not cut as deep)
Off side rear lower wheel arch corroded!
Off side rear tyre worn low (heavy) on inner edges (tread not cut as deep)
T.C.L on on dash!
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front side lights dims!
Both head light aims on upper most limit!
Both rear inner sills corroded!
Both rear lower suspension arm bushes worn (near side more so)
Near side front tyre worn (heavy) on edges (tread not cut as deep)
Off side rear lower wheel arch corroded!
Off side rear tyre worn low (heavy) on inner edges (tread not cut as deep)
T.C.L on on dash!
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Oil leak
Steel brake pipe feeding o/s/r flexi corroding
Offside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steel brake pipe feeding o/s/r flexi corroding
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Oil leak
slight movement in o/s/f + n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bushes
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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Y638 NJA is a 2001 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 Y638 NJA, 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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Y638 NJA is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 19 June 2001.
Is Y638 NJA safe to buy?
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