13 Things BIB
Tells You
Thirteen data-driven answers about the car you're looking at - drawn from official government records. Plus Community Intelligence - real-world notes from BIB users, reviewed before publication.
Vehicle Identity
Make, model, year, colour, current MOT status and expiry date - confirmed from the official DVSA record as the foundation for everything that follows.
Mileage History
Every mileage reading this car has ever recorded, charted over time - with a reference line showing what's typical for identical vehicles. Inconsistencies stand out immediately.
Model Reliability Rating
How does this model perform nationally? We analyse MOT failure data across thousands of vehicles to show whether this make, model, and year fails more or less than average.
MOT Track Record
How this car has performed across every MOT it's ever had - and how that compares to other examples of the same make and model on the road.
MOT Advisory Check
At every MOT, testers flag things that aren't failing yet but will be. This section asks whether the owner actually dealt with them - or quietly carried them forward to the next buyer.
MOT History Summary
The complete test-by-test MOT record for this car - every date, outcome, mileage reading and recorded advisory. The raw history is always free to view. BIB surfaces what matters within it.
Wear Guide
Nine mechanical categories mapped against mileage across 289 million MOT records. Know which components cars like this typically need at this stage of their life - before you walk through the door.
National MOT Intelligence
What does this model break down with most often? We surface the most frequent MOT failure categories - ranked by how often they appear and how serious they are.
The 3-Year Test
How did this model perform at its very first MOT, before owner care became a variable? First-MOT failure rates reveal the car's inherent mechanical character.
Best Years To Buy
Not all years of the same model are equal. We compare failure rates across every production year to tell you whether the car you're looking at is from a good run.
Worth Comparing
Is there a more reliable alternative at the same price point? We benchmark this car against comparable models in its class and budget range.
Questions To Ask
A targeted inspection checklist built from this model's most common failure points. Arrive knowing exactly what to look at, what to ask, and what a problem could cost.
Expert Notes
Verified BIB members flag data inaccuracies and contribute factual expert notes on specific models - admin-reviewed before they appear. The layer the official data can't provide, built by people who know these cars.
13 sections in every Bib report
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