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M131 KOM

1994 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

104,165 mi
Last recorded104,165 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2010
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM131 KOM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2010 104,165 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 84,551 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 84,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 87,447 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2007 83,358 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 83,356 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 79,181 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 79,183 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2005 75,273 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 75,271 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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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M131 KOM is a 1994 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1994 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 115,599 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 M131 KOM, 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 32 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M131 KOM is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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