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A16 LPT

1993 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

96,461 mi
Last recorded96,461 miles
Recorded on3 May 2011
Typical for 1993 BMW 3 Series121,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 LPT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2011 96,461 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 96,401 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 93,064 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES TO FRONT FLEXES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

BOTH REAR OUTER VOID BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY AND PERRISHED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP SLIGHTLY CONDENSATED UP

NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER SPOT LAMP SLIGHTLY CONDENSATED UP

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT OUTER FLASHER LENSE SLIGHTLY CONDENSATED UP

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT BOTTOM JOINTS

Fail 8 Mar 2010 93,058 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s head lamp pattern faint both front brake pipes corroded upper brake lamp inop(spoiler) o/s hand brake lower effort

Pass 2 Mar 2009 87,996 miles

Oil leak

nsf trck rod end got slight play

nsf tyre on legal limit

osf wish bone bushes sligt worn

Pass 27 Dec 2007 84,288 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2007 84,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2006 121,118 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 121,118 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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A16 LPT is a 1993 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1993 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.7% with a typical mileage of 121,886 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 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A16 LPT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 33 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A16 LPT is a 1993 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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