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M228 DGE

1994 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,646 mi
Last recorded73,646 miles
Recorded on4 May 2011
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM228 DGE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2011 73,646 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2011 73,646 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010 68,084 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 68,084 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 wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 61,363 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2009 61,363 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 54,483 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2008 54,483 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 46,669 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 46,669 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

boot struts worn

Pass 24 Feb 2006 39,125 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 39,125 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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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M228 DGE is a 1994 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M228 DGE, 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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M228 DGE is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 25 October 1994.

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