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M608 NDP

1994 BMW 316

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

133,385 mi
Last recorded133,385 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2012
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM608 NDP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2012 133,385 miles

front bumper slightly insecure

oil leaks on engine/transmission

registration plates deteriorating

slight play in both front suspension outer ball joints

slight play in steering rack

Fail 14 Mar 2012 133,354 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front bumper slightly insecure

oil leaks on engine/transmission

registration plates deteriorating

slight play in both front suspension outer ball joints

slight play in steering rack

Pass 29 Mar 2011 130,840 miles

both side bottom arm raer bushes starting to split

brake pads not checked

engine overheating

slight play in offside of steering rack

Fail 21 Mar 2011 130,840 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

engine overheating

both side bottom arm raer bushes starting to split

brake pads not checked

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 23 Mar 2010 126,490 miles

metal brake pipes corroding

o/s/f tyre wearing off on inner edge - track check required

oil leaks on engine & differential

slight play in steering rack (o/s)

Fail 15 Mar 2010 126,453 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

metal brake pipes corroding

o/s/f tyre wearing off on inner edge - track check required

oil leaks on engine & differential

slight play in steering rack (o/s)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 120,776 miles

front brake pads very low - warning light on dash

front bumper slightly insecure & n/s fog lamp lens cracked

n/s door exterior moulding starting to come adrift (clip broken)

o/s/r wheel outer rim damaged slightly

oil leaks on engine & differential

slight play in steering rack (o/s)

Fail 13 Mar 2009 120,776 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake pads very low - warning light on dash

front bumper slightly insecure & n/s fog lamp lens cracked

n/s door exterior moulding starting to come adrift (clip broken)

o/s/r wheel outer rim damaged slightly

oil leaks on engine & differential

slight play in steering rack (o/s)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 114,623 miles

front brake discs wearing & pads low

n/s door exterior moulding slightly adrift

n/s/f fog lamp lens cracked

oil leaks on engine & transmission

rear metal brake pipes corroding

slight play in both front outer ball joints

slight play in steering rack (o/s)

Fail 19 Mar 2008 114,623 miles

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

front brake discs wearing & pads low

n/s door exterior moulding slightly adrift

n/s/f fog lamp lens cracked

oil leaks on engine & transmission

rear metal brake pipes corroding

slight play in both front outer ball joints

slight play in steering rack (o/s)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 109,541 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 109,502 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

1,oil leak on engine,transmission & rear differential †2,slight play in steering rack †3,unable to check brake pads †4,o/s stop light slightly dim

5,rear exhaust silencer box & mounting bracket corroded †6,slight damage to o/s/r wheel rim †7,rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 8 Mar 2006 101,399 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 101,399 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 101,399 miles

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

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

1.Handbrake travel high †2.Air bag warning light staying on †3.Aux drive belt cracking †4.o/s/r wheel damaged slightly †5.Slight play in steering rack †6.Slight play in n/s bottom ball joint

7.Oil leak on engine/transmission †8.Metal brake pipes corroding(not checked above fuel tank) †9.Front exhaust braket corroded †10.Rear exhaust box corroding †11.Brake discs wearing, pads not checked

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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M608 NDP is a 1994 BMW 316 in Brown with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 M608 NDP, 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 M608 NDP registered?

M608 NDP is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 15 August 1994.

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