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H633 HRE

1995 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

115,438 mi
Last recorded115,438 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2012
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH633 HRE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2012 115,438 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2011 104,463 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2011 104,463 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 92,245 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 92,244 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 86,045 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2009 86,045 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 76,646 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 75,317 miles

Centre Front Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Brake linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 73,380 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 73,380 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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H633 HRE is a 1995 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1995 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 108,514 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 H633 HRE, 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 31 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H633 HRE is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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