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M808 TUK

1994 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

170,972 mi
Last recorded170,972 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2011
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM808 TUK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2011 170,972 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2011 170,922 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2010 164,502 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

rear sb frame and various rear suspension starting to corrode but not showing signs of weaknes yet

Fail 17 Aug 2010 164,374 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

rear sb frame and various rear suspension starting to corrode but not showing signs of weaknes yet

Pass 27 Feb 2009 153,354 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2009 153,328 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 14,385 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 135,517 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2007 135,496 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

brake warning light on

Pass 1 Mar 2006 128,138 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 128,088 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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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M808 TUK is a 1994 BMW 316 in Green 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 M808 TUK, 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 M808 TUK registered?

M808 TUK is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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