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M273 PEP

1994 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

105,768 mi
Last recorded105,768 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2012
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM273 PEP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2012 105,768 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 97,922 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 97,876 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 91,124 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 91,117 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 84,995 miles

front number plate cracked

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit (2mm) and wearing on inner edge

o/s/f outer wheel rim damaged

varous body damage to vehicle

Fail 17 Jun 2009 84,995 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front number plate cracked

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit (2mm) and wearing on inner edge

o/s/f drop link buhes deterating

o/s/f outer wheel rim damaged

varous body damage to vehicle

Pass 6 Jun 2008 80,296 miles

front number plate cracked

o/s/f wheel rim damaged

some surface corerowion to n/s/r metal brake pipe

Fail 6 Jun 2008 80,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front number plate cracked

o/s/f wheel rim damaged

some surface corerowion to n/s/r metal brake pipe

Pass 30 Jul 2007 76,619 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 76,619 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front number plate cracked

n/s/f wheel rim damaged

o/s/f grill missing

o/s/f wheel rim damaged

Pass 17 Jul 2006 71,614 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 71,614 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

battery insercore

both n/s wheel rims damaged

front number plate cracked

o/s/f grill missing

some wear in steering rack

varous body damage to vehicle

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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M273 PEP is a 1994 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 M273 PEP, 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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M273 PEP is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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