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M875 GRG

1994 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

60,817 mi
Last recorded60,817 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2012
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM875 GRG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2012 60,817 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2012 60,808 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust poor condition

front brake pipes just acceptable

front number plate damaged

o/s/f wing very poor condition just acceptable ( corroded and holed bottom/fixing point)

petrol tank straps poor condition

rear axle bushes poor condition

slight play in steering rack

Pass 1 Mar 2011 59,784 miles

corrosion to coil springs

exhaust very poor condition

front number plate cracked

heavy corrosion to suspension components

n/s/r brake sticking

o/s/f wing very poor condition corroded and holed (bottom corner)

petrol tank straps poor condition

slight oil leaks

slight wear to rear axle bushes

surface rust to both front and all rear brake pipes

underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2010 58,817 miles

both rear tyres heavy cracks in tread and sidewalls(just acceptable)

exhaust poor condition

petrol tank straps poor condition

rear axle bushes poor condition

rear brakes sticking slightly

slight play in steering rack

surface rust to front and rear brake pipes

underbody corrosion forming

Pass 3 Apr 2009 58,248 miles

both rear brakes binding slightly

exhaust poor condition

rear tyres cracks in sidewalls

slight play in steering rack

slight wear to rear axle bushes

surface rust to front and rear brake pipes

underbody corrosion forming

Pass 3 Apr 2008 57,713 miles

exhaust poor condition.surface rust to front and rear brake pipes.rear tyres cracks in sidewalls and tread.slight wear to rear axle bushes.n/s/r brake sticking.

Pass 3 Apr 2007 57,032 miles

exhaust poor condition †surface rust to front and rear brake pipes †rear brakes sticking

Pass 4 Apr 2006 56,260 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 56,260 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Outer Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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M875 GRG is a 1994 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 M875 GRG, 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 M875 GRG registered?

M875 GRG is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 14 October 1994.

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