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M292 KVR

1994 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

118,157 mi
Last recorded118,157 miles
Recorded on16 May 2014
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM292 KVR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 May 2014 118,157 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2014 118,157 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 113,594 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 109,109 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

parking brake high..

Pass 14 May 2012 109,109 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

parking brake high..

Pass 12 May 2011 105,655 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

frt no plate deteriorating..

Fail 12 May 2011 105,655 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

frt no plate deteriorating..

Pass 12 May 2011 206,557 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 12 May 2011 206,557 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 27 Apr 2010 102,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

frt no plate starting to deteriorate,,

Pass 27 Apr 2010 102,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

frt no plate starting to deteriorate,,

Pass 21 Apr 2009 98,543 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2009 98,543 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 94,008 miles

Nail in front tyre

Fail 21 Apr 2008 94,007 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in front tyre

Pass 11 Apr 2007 89,864 miles

BACK BOX HOLED ON OUTER SKIN BUT NOT BLOWING

BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES SPLITTING AND CRACKING

BOTH FRONT DROPLINKS SPLITTING OUT OF MIDDLE

BOTH WIPER BLADES SPLIT ON ENDS

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN O/S RACK INTERNAL BUSHINGS O/S LOLLYPOP BUSH AND O/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT

Fail 10 Apr 2007 89,864 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise back box holed and corroded but not blowing

advise both front brake hoses splitting and perishing

advise both front droplink bushes splitting out

advise both wiper blades split on ends

advise n/s inner sidelight inop

advise slight movement in o/s steering rack internal bush/bearing, and o/s/f bottom ball joint o/s/f lollypop bush

Pass 10 Apr 2006 86,758 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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M292 KVR is a 1994 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M292 KVR, 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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M292 KVR is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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