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M284 RJH

1995 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

234,952 mi
Last recorded234,952 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2009
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM284 RJH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2009 234,952 miles

AIR BAG TELL TALE LAMP IS ON

BOTH STOP LAMPS LOOK DULL.

NS FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE HAS STARTED TO RUST AT THE REAR

OSR WHEEL ARCH IS RUSTY

REAR NUMBER PLATE HAS JUST STARTED TO DELAMINATE

Pass 9 Oct 2008 224,518 miles

AIR BAG FAULT TELL TALE LAMPS IS ON

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHS ARE RUSTY

CAT HEAT SHIELD IS LOOSE

MAY BE SLIGHT ROUGHNESS IN BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

NS FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPE IS RUSTING AT THE REAR

NSF TYRE TREAAD IS WORN UNEVENLY AND TREAD IS CLOSE TO THE MIN

NSR TYRE TREAD IS GETTING LOW

OSR TYRE TREAD IS GETTING LOW

Pass 18 Sep 2007 208,971 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 208,783 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

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

advise front number plate is damaged

Pass 19 Aug 2006 195,429 miles

AIR BAG FAIL TELL TALE LAMP ON

CAT HEAT SHILD LOOSE.

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED AND IN POOR CONDITION.

UNDER BODY HEAT SHIELD LOOSE.

Fail 17 Aug 2006 195,427 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

AIR BAG FAIL TELL TALE LAMP ON.

CAT HEAT SHIELD IS LOOSE.

ENGINE V PULLEY BELT IN POOR CONDITION.

FRONT NUMBER PLATE IN POOR CONDITION.

REAR UNDER BODY HEAT SHIELD LOOSE.

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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M284 RJH is a 1995 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 M284 RJH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was M284 RJH registered?

M284 RJH is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 17 February 1995.

Is M284 RJH safe to buy?

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