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M846 MVR

1994 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

158,605 mi
Last recorded158,605 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2017
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM846 MVR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2017 158,605 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both front headlamps slightly condensated and beam image reduced

both rear coil springs corroded

front discs corroded

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

steering notchy

Pass 3 Mar 2011 152,373 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 152,342 miles

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

both front brake flexi hose perished

both front tyres tracking out on inner edge

offside front lamp condensated

rear number plate faded

Fail 5 Mar 2010 146,377 miles

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

front flexi hoses perished

mark on rear number plate

nearside front antiroll drop link lower bush perished

offside front lamp condensated

Pass 5 Mar 2010 146,377 miles

offside front lamp condensated

front flexi hoses perished

mark on rear number plate

nearside front antiroll drop link lower bush perished

Pass 11 Mar 2009 141,167 miles

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

centre exhaust box cover loose

front number plate cracked

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside front headlight condensated

oil leak

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2009 141,063 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front number plate cracked

Pass 21 Feb 2008 138,272 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 138,251 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Sep 2006 134,129 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 134,129 miles

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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M846 MVR is a 1994 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 M846 MVR, 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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M846 MVR is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 11 August 1994.

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