MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,726 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill jacking piont (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both rear tyres are perished
front flexi hoses have slight deterioration near their centre supports
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
both rear tyres are perished
front flexi hoses have slight deterioration near their centre supports
corrosion to front to rear brake pipes
nearside handbrake poor effort
rear brake pipes greased
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
corrosion to front to rear brake pipes
nearside handbrake poor effort
rear brake pipes greased
rear brake pipes corroded and greased
rear pads low
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Oil leak
nearside mirror missing
rear brake pipes corroded and greased
rear pads low
Brake pipes greased.
Oil leak
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pipes greased.
Oil leak
slight play in lower ball joints
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
rear brake pipes corroded
rear indicators becoming white
slight play in lower ball joints
Brake pipes greased.
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
please note all tyre pressures were low have put at 30 psi all round
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Y842 VBE is a 2001 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 Y842 VBE, 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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Y842 VBE is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 30 March 2001.
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