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M426 TSS

1995 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

97,407 mi
Last recorded97,407 miles
Recorded on11 May 2011
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM426 TSS
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2011 97,407 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 97,407 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 May 2010 93,050 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 93,050 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

both front tyres cracked

Pass 7 May 2009 88,453 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2009 88,453 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 82,050 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 82,050 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 73,408 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 73,408 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust silencer cover loose

Pass 20 Apr 2006 64,743 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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M426 TSS is a 1995 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1995 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 108,514 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 M426 TSS, 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 31 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M426 TSS is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 21 February 1995.

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