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M436 ARL

1995 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

59,094 mi
Last recorded59,094 miles
Recorded on29 May 2014
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM436 ARL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2014 59,094 miles

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

Nearside Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

exhaust back box outer covering badly corroded

n/s/f and o/s/r jacking rubbers missing

Fail 22 May 2014 59,090 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Centre Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

exhaust back box outer covering badly corroded

n/s/f and o/s/r jacking rubbers missing

Pass 12 Jul 2012 57,784 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 57,784 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 52,680 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 44,711 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2010 44,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 41,071 miles

ADVISE - FRONT BRAKES PERFORMANCE LOW.

Pass 28 Aug 2008 39,615 miles

nearside front track rod inner ball joint has slight play

Pass 12 Sep 2006 36,874 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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M436 ARL is a 1995 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M436 ARL, 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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M436 ARL is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 2 February 1995.

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