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A16 SRP

1993 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

76,609 mi
Last recorded76,609 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2009
Typical for 1993 BMW 3 Series121,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 SRP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2009 76,609 miles

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

Lower edge of O/S front wing corroded

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Wheel arches are corroding

Fail 18 Sep 2009 76,608 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Lower edge of O/S front wing corroded

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Wheel arches are corroding

Pass 13 Oct 2008 71,239 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

offside front headlamp washer constantly leaking

Fail 13 Oct 2008 71,239 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front headlamp washer constantly leaking

Pass 9 Oct 2007 64,949 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 64,949 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 58,542 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 53,929 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 53,907 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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 SRP is a 1993 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,498cc diesel 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 SRP, 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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What year was A16 SRP registered?

A16 SRP is a 1993 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 September 1993.

Is A16 SRP safe to buy?

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