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M464 NJB

1994 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

160,453 mi
Last recorded160,453 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2013
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM464 NJB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2013 160,453 miles

n/s o/s/f hoses brackets modified

o/s/f inner wing corroded out of prescribed area

Fail 26 Mar 2013 160,452 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s o/s/f hoses brackets modified

o/s/f inner wing corroded out of prescribed area

Pass 3 Apr 2012 153,480 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

air bag light on

battery insecure

loose wiring under bonnet drivers door

slight movement n/s/f lower balljoint

Fail 23 Mar 2012 153,475 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

air bag light on

battery insecure

loose wiring under bonnet drivers door

slight movement n/s/f lower balljoint

Pass 21 Mar 2011 147,416 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2011 147,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 141,472 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2010 141,469 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 135,445 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 130,484 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 130,479 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 128,048 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 128,038 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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M464 NJB is a 1994 BMW 316 in Green 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 M464 NJB, 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 M464 NJB registered?

M464 NJB is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 10 August 1994.

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