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M667 OAJ

1994 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

172,445 mi
Last recorded172,445 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM667 OAJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 172,445 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 172,445 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits cat rattling (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 172,078 miles

Front no plate cracked

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feeder pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 171,944 miles

Front no plate cracked

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)

Fail 29 Sep 2017 171,943 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Front no plate cracked

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-4 fethered (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 171,785 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 171,784 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 171,501 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

adv front/rear suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2014 171,200 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 170,745 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 170,381 miles

rear shock cassings insecure

suface corrosion rear brake pipes

Pass 22 Sep 2011 168,236 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

advise slight play in handbrake lever

Pass 30 Sep 2010 167,298 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering column shaft slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 166,988 miles

clutch bearing noisy

rear bush both front wishbones splitting

Fail 14 Oct 2009 166,988 miles

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

clutch bearing noisy

rear bush both front wishbones splitting

Pass 15 Oct 2008 166,214 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 165,914 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 165,914 miles

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

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

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

coolant leak rear of cylinder head

downpipe support bracket broken

Pass 21 Oct 2006 165,350 miles

front exhaust clamp broken

n/s/r brake pipe feeding flexi rusty

rear exhaust joint broken

rear radius arm bushes in poor condition

slight play in n/s bottom ball joint

slight play in o/s rack end

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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M667 OAJ is a 1994 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 M667 OAJ, 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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M667 OAJ is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 31 October 1994.

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