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M607 LRU

1994 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

157,601 mi
Last recorded157,601 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2010
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM607 LRU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2010 157,601 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

offside front headlamp glass deteriorated

play in offside inner steering rack joint

Fail 6 Sep 2010 157,601 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front number plate slightly deteriorated

offside front headlamp glass deteriorated

play in offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 27 Aug 2009 151,533 miles

Nearside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

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

front number plate deteriorated slightly

Fail 26 Aug 2009 151,533 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

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

front number plate deteriorated slightly

Pass 4 Aug 2008 142,217 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated

offside headlamp glass deteriorated

Pass 6 Jun 2007 130,505 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 130,505 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 118,815 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 118,815 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2005 105,071 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2005 105,071 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

front brake discs becoming worn and scoured

front brake pads starting to get loww

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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M607 LRU is a 1994 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M607 LRU, 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 M607 LRU registered?

M607 LRU is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 July 1994.

Is M607 LRU safe to buy?

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