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Y991 RJB

2001 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

110,017 mi
Last recorded110,017 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 BMW 31685,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY991 RJB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2015 110,017 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 110,016 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2014 103,183 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 103,182 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 102,993 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 29 Jul 2014 102,992 miles

Inner Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 7 Aug 2013 95,480 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2013 95,392 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 88,338 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON INDICATING A FAULT!

ENGINE LIGHT ON INDICATING A FAULT!

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 80,901 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 80,900 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 73,802 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 73,801 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 66,545 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2009 66,545 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 61,392 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 61,392 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 56,896 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 56,896 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 51,892 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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Y991 RJB is a 2001 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 Y991 RJB, 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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Y991 RJB is a 2001 BMW 316, first registered on 23 April 2001.

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