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M317 KVR

1994 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

118,874 mi
Last recorded118,874 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2010
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM317 KVR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2010 118,874 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 118,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 109,585 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 107,905 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Steering column excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

TRAVEL ON HANDBRAKE, NAIL IN N/S/R TYRE, N/S/F FLEXIE CRACKED.

Pass 5 Sep 2008 100,163 miles

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

advise handbrake travel

advise offside front rear wishbone bush

advise rear tyres worn inner edges

pass and advise slight play rear wheel bearings

Fail 1 Sep 2008 100,163 miles

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

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

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

advise handbrake travel

advise offside front rear wishbone bush

advise rear tyres worn inner edges

pass and advise slight play rear wheel bearings

Pass 5 Sep 2007 94,572 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 94,572 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

pass and advise offside front rear wishbone bush split

Pass 11 Sep 2006 88,861 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Sep 2006 88,861 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Aug 2005 81,086 miles

Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

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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M317 KVR is a 1994 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M317 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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M317 KVR is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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