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M213 TVX

1994 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

92,753 mi
Last recorded92,753 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM213 TVX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 92,753 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wing rotten

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also low on tread inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 92,638 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wing rotten

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also low on tread inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 89,007 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 86,686 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 86,681 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust steady clamp broken

Front screen washers low output

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))

Offside Rear inner side lamp n/w

Pass 29 Sep 2021 82,625 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front and nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 82,625 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside front and nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 81,900 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Showing signs of inner edge ware and slight cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 80,298 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corrodded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rears at flexi greased slightly corrodded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 79,010 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Ware and slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 79,010 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Ware and slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 76,543 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded All rear greased but showing signs of corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Wiper blades split

Pass 11 Aug 2016 74,107 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 74,107 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear as marked with yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear as marked with yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint As marked with yellow chalk (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 72,297 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2015 72,297 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 69,979 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 62,881 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 48,135 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 48,135 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2011 43,555 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 42,511 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 39,809 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 37,967 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 35,903 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low.

Slight corrosion on rear metal brake pipes by fuel tank.

Pass 12 Jul 2006 35,344 miles

rear exhaust very rusty

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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M213 TVX is a 1994 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 M213 TVX, 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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M213 TVX is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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