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M424 TWC

1994 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

159,970 mi
Last recorded159,970 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2012
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM424 TWC
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2012 159,970 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear wheel arches corroded

offside rear tyre almost plain on inner wall

Pass 12 Sep 2012 159,970 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both rear wheel arches corroded

offside rear tyre almost plain on inner wall

Pass 2 Sep 2011 154,975 miles

brake pipes corroded

front anti roll links perrished

Pass 9 Sep 2010 149,046 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP LENSE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE NAIL IN TREAD AND SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS INNER REAR VOID BUSHES

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR OUTER VOID BUSHES

Fail 8 Sep 2010 149,046 miles

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

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON OUTER WALL OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP LENSE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE NAIL IN TREAD AND SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS INNER REAR VOID BUSHES

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH REAR OUTER VOID BUSHES

Fail 7 Sep 2010 149,036 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2009 139,095 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 139,095 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres bald on edges

nsf flexi hose perrished

Pass 9 Sep 2008 129,867 miles

Oil leak

Slight play in steering rack

Windscreen chipped

Fail 3 Sep 2008 129,558 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Slight play in steering rack

Windscreen chipped

Pass 13 Sep 2007 119,355 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 119,325 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 108,316 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 108,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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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M424 TWC is a 1994 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M424 TWC, 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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M424 TWC is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 17 August 1994.

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