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Bmw 316 - 2000

361.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2000 is 366.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw 316, model year 2000. Sample size: 301 cars, 583 tests and 2,110 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 301 cars

The 2000 BMW 316 has an overall defect rate of 362 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly below the average for the year at 362 as well. This model shows a significant improvement in steering, visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure compared to the average, with the defect rates in these categories being notably lower. However, it struggles with brakes and other defects, exhibiting higher rates than the average car. The defect rate tends to increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage segments, indicating that older models may require more attention. Overall, while the BMW 316 performs well in specific areas, it also has notable weaknesses that should be considered.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 301 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▼ 34.4% worse
218.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 162.9 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 61.6% better
10.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.8 / 100 tests
  • Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 22.8% better
22.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 36.4% better
50.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 79.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 2.0% better
276.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 282.2 / 100 tests
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 35.5% better
49.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.1 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▼ 14.1% worse
20.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.7 / 100 tests
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▼ 31.4% worse
76.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 58.0 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 588 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 231
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 210
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 165
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 115
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 101
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 92
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46

Serious faults (Top 10)

The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 12