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M191 ALB

1994 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

95,925 mi
Last recorded95,925 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2015
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM191 ALB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2015 95,925 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

corrosion to offside outer sill

offside handbrake effort low

poor beam pattern offside headlight(condensation)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 95,814 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

corrosion to offside outer sill

offside handbrake effort low

poor beam pattern offside headlight(condensation)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 90,841 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion/damage to both outer sills

poor beam pattern offside headlight(condensation)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 90,839 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion/damage to both outer sills

offside handbrake effort low

poor beam pattern offside headlight(condensation)

Fail 8 Mar 2013 86,128 miles

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

light corrosion and damage to o/s and n/s outer sill's

n/s rear Shock absorber top mounting worn

o/s rear Shock absorber top mounting worn

o/s wiper poor

Pass 8 Mar 2013 86,128 miles

light corrosion and damage to o/s and n/s outer sill's

n/s rear Shock absorber top mounting worn

o/s rear Shock absorber top mounting worn

o/s wiper poor

Pass 6 Mar 2012 80,426 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust becoming corroded

o/s outer sill becoming corroded

slight play in n/s steering arm

various slight oil leaks

Fail 6 Mar 2012 80,424 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust becoming corroded

o/s outer sill becoming corroded

slight play in n/s steering arm

various slight oil leaks

Pass 29 Mar 2011 75,554 miles

corrosion to o/s rear sill

water in o/s head lamp

Pass 30 Apr 2010 72,346 miles

brake warning light illuminated on dash

front brake pads becomming low

nearside door mirrorglass missing

nearside front tyre on legal limit, offside front tyre becomming low

various oil leaks

various slight P.A.S leaks

Fail 29 Apr 2010 72,343 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

brake warning light illuminated on dash

front brake pads becomming low

nearside door mirrorglass missing

nearside front tyre on legal limit, offside front tyre becomming low

various oil leaks

various slight P.A.S leaks

Pass 6 Mar 2009 68,540 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 65,641 miles

both front coil springs starting to corrode

both front lower anti-roll bar link bushes starting to perish

differential becomming noisy

unusual noise comming from what appears to be inside the n/s/r brake drum when spinning the wheel

Fail 12 Mar 2008 65,635 miles

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front coil springs starting to corrode

both front lower anti-roll bar link bushes starting to perish

differential becomming noisy

unusual noise comming from what appears to be inside the n/s/r brake drum when spinning the wheel

Pass 1 Mar 2007 62,438 miles

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

rear exhaust box in poor condtion/badly corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2006 59,161 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box in very poor condtion

Fail 9 Mar 2006 59,158 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust section in very poor condtion

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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M191 ALB is a 1994 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 M191 ALB, 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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M191 ALB is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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