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M227 POL

1995 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

153,237 mi
Last recorded153,237 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2011
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM227 POL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Nov 2011 153,237 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2010 150,673 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2010 150,673 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 148,471 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split

brake pad wear/fluid level low light on dash

brake pipe leading to n/s/r flex starting to corrode

cat heat shield insecure

exhaust/gearbox bracket corroded

front brake pads getting low?

n/s/f tyre approaching limit and wearing unevenly

n/s/r hand/foot brake slow in reading

nails in both rear and o/s/f tyre treads

o/s/r and n/s/f tyre walls slightly perished

rear subframe rear mountings slightly perished

slight damage to n/s/r inner alloy wheel rim

slight hand brake travel

tinted windows fitted at rear

visable tell tale on o/s indicator inoperative(audible still present)

Fail 23 Nov 2009 148,469 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear reflector not facing the rear (1.5.1a)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split

brake pad wear/fluid level low light on dash

brake pipe leading to n/s/r flex starting to corrode

cat heat shield insecure

exhaust/gearbox bracket corroded

front brake pads getting low?

n/s/f tyre approaching limit and wearing unevenly

n/s/r hand/foot brake slow in reading

nails in both rear and o/s/f tyre treads

o/s/r and n/s/f tyre walls slightly perished

rear subframe rear mountings slightly perished

slight damage to n/s/r inner alloy wheel rim

slight hand brake travel

tinted windows fitted at rear

visable tell tale on o/s indicator inoperative(audible still present)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 146,595 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 146,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Nov 2007 142,070 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 142,070 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 18 Nov 2006 139,437 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 132,315 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 132,143 miles

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

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

brake warning light staying on

play in steering rack offside.

rear tyres 2.5 too3.0mm

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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M227 POL is a 1995 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M227 POL, 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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M227 POL is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 23 March 1995.

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