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M402 GFG

1994 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

172,244 mi
Last recorded172,244 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2019
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM402 GFG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2019 172,244 miles

Both front wings holed

Corrosion to under side of vehicle and on most components

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 172,244 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Both front wings holed

Corrosion to under side of vehicle and on most components

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (rear bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2018 159,762 miles

Offside Front wing holed

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2017 147,824 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sill holed

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 147,824 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sill holed

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Pass 20 May 2016 133,363 miles

Offside Front wing lower section corroded

Fail 16 May 2016 133,363 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (rear) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front wing lower section corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2014 128,945 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

hydraulic abs feed pipes slightly corroded under bonnet

n/s/r handbrake cabal worn

rear tyres perished

Fail 3 Jul 2014 128,942 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

hydraulic abs feed pipes slightly corroded under bonnet

rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Jun 2013 127,821 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 127,821 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 127,332 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 126,076 miles

Oil leak

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

rear tyres perished

Fail 1 Jul 2010 124,041 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

front inner rack joints have play

rear tyres are starting to perish

Pass 1 Jul 2010 124,041 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

front inner rack joints have play

rear tyres are starting to perish

Pass 8 Aug 2009 122,731 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 121,693 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 121,685 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 120,310 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 118,704 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 118,704 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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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M402 GFG is a 1994 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 M402 GFG, 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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M402 GFG is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 10 August 1994.

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