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M442 JPF

1994 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

80,986 mi
Last recorded80,986 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2013
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM442 JPF
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2013 80,986 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2013 80,986 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 75,055 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

airbag light on

battery insecure

corrosion to floorpans around front jacking points

oil leak

power steering pipe damp

Fail 21 Feb 2012 74,967 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

airbag light on

battery insecure

corrosion to floorpans around front jacking points

oil leak

power steering pipe damp

Fail 18 Nov 2010 69,354 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

air bag light on

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 18 Nov 2010 69,354 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

air bag light on

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 26 Nov 2009 64,691 miles

Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 25 Nov 2009 64,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 20 Oct 2008 59,525 miles

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 59,525 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 56,635 miles

advise airbag lamp illuminated

advise exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2007 56,635 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

advise airbag lamp illuminated

advise exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2006 52,444 miles

airbag warning light lit

door shuts covered

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear seat has child seat in place

stonechips on windowscreen

windowscreen washers need attention

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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M442 JPF is a 1994 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 M442 JPF, 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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M442 JPF is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 30 November 1994.

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