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M198 LPL

1995 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

73,898 mi
Last recorded73,898 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2020
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM198 LPL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2020 73,898 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2019 72,611 miles

Small stone chips in windscreen

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 71,149 miles

Near side and off side jacking points corroded

Oil leak ()

Rear subframe bushes perished

Pass 11 May 2017 69,974 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Near side front + off side front suspension arm eye bush perished and split

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Off side + near side drive shaft outer cv gaitor perished

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2016 68,585 miles

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

Front exhaust clamp/bracket corroded

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper blades worn

Pass 13 May 2015 67,270 miles

Rear subframe buses worn.

Windscreen wiper blades worn.

Near side front tyre perished + outer side wall damaged.

Off side front tyre perished.

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 65,824 miles

Near side rear + off side rear subframe bush perished.

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

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

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

Oil leak

Tested in wet conditions.

Pass 30 Apr 2013 64,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear wiper blade split.

Windscreen wiper blades worn.

Pass 1 May 2012 62,086 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2011 59,797 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2011 59,773 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake flexi hoses heavily perished

front brake pads worn low

Pass 26 Apr 2010 57,987 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2009 56,469 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

fluid damp around PAS rack

heavy corrosion rear exhaust and slight blow

official permit in swept area of windscreen

rear exhaust box 2nd skin split

rear stoplamp circuit requires attention

Pass 28 Apr 2009 56,469 miles

fluid damp around PAS rack

heavy corrosion rear exhaust and slight blow

official permit in swept area of windscreen

rear exhaust box 2nd skin split

rear stoplamp circuit requires attention

Pass 25 Apr 2008 54,593 miles

n/s/f tyre wall excessively perished

Pass 30 Apr 2007 52,307 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2007 52,254 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 50,119 miles

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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M198 LPL is a 1995 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M198 LPL, 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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What year was M198 LPL registered?

M198 LPL is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 27 April 1995.

Is M198 LPL safe to buy?

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