MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,331 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Front pads approximatley 3mm
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering resevoir slightly damp
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Slight corrosion offside front inner sill area
Slight noise rear wheel bearings
Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Front pads approximatley 3mm
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Power steering resevoir slightly damp
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Slight corrosion offside front inner sill area
Slight noise rear wheel bearings
nearside rear tyre worn on edge
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
nearside rear tyre worn on edge
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M389 OAJ is a 1994 BMW 316 in Black 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 M389 OAJ, 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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What year was M389 OAJ registered?
M389 OAJ is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1994.
Is M389 OAJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for M389 OAJ shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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