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M24 HOV

1994 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

161,179 mi
Last recorded161,179 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2009
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM24 HOV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2009 161,179 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

engine oil leak

n/s rear tyre wearing on outer edges

nearside washer jet requires attention

o/s rear tyre spliting and wearing on outer edges

slight noise from o/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 23 Oct 2008 155,038 miles

centre exhaust slightly leaking

oil leak

rear exhaust joint broken

rear shock absorbers starting to corrode

Fail 22 Oct 2008 155,037 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre exhaust slightly leaking

oil leak

rear exhaust joint broken

rear shock absorbers starting to corrode

Pass 9 Nov 2007 145,650 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front floor pans starting to corrode

n/s/r chassis starting to corrode

oil leak

power steering pipes damp

rear axel noisy, suspect rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

rear axel oil leak

side play to handbrake lever

Fail 1 Nov 2007 145,552 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

both front floor pans starting to corrode

n/s/r chassis starting to corrode

oil leak

power steering pipes damp

rear axel noisy, suspect rear wheel bearings slightly noisy

rear axel oil leak

side play to handbrake lever

Pass 13 Nov 2006 137,049 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 137,049 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 131,414 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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M24 HOV is a 1994 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M24 HOV, 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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M24 HOV is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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