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M432 MYT

1994 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

101,087 mi
Last recorded101,087 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2010
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM432 MYT
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2010 101,087 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front brake pads worn

offside front inner steering rack joint play

offside front steering rack gaitor damp

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 4 Feb 2010 101,087 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front brake pads worn

offside front inner steering rack joint play

offside front steering rack gaitor damp

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 4 Feb 2009 97,883 miles

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

front brake pads worn

offside steering rack gaitor has a misting of oil around it

rear number plate deteriorating

very slight movement in offside and nearside front suspension wishbone bushes

Fail 4 Feb 2009 97,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake pads worn

offside steering rack gaitor has a misting of oil around it

rear number plate deteriorating

very slight movement in offside and nearside front suspension wishbone bushes

Pass 4 Feb 2008 92,400 miles

front brake pads worn low

misting of oil around offside front steering rack gaitor

rear number plate deteriorating

slight movement in offside and nearside front suspension lower ball joints

Fail 4 Feb 2008 92,400 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake pads worn low

misting of oil around offside front steering rack gaitor

rear number plate deteriorating

slight movement in offside and nearside front suspension lower ball joints

Pass 6 Feb 2007 85,918 miles

front wipers slight smearing

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

rear number plate seperating

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

slight movement in steering/suspension joints @ o/s front

Pass 4 Feb 2006 79,784 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 79,784 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise:front tyre has splits

oil leak

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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M432 MYT is a 1994 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M432 MYT, 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 M432 MYT registered?

M432 MYT is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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