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M877 ORD

1994 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

75,985 mi
Last recorded75,985 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2017
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM877 ORD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2017 75,985 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 73,791 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 73,789 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer cill/ inner wheel arch/inner cill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 69,306 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2013 57,989 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 43,539 miles

N/S rim has slightly distorted bead rim

Pass 3 May 2011 40,594 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

surface rust on offside rear suspension arm

Pass 15 Jun 2010 39,836 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

service inspection lights on

Pass 29 Jun 2009 38,861 miles

surface rust offside front floorpan

Pass 16 Jun 2008 37,742 miles

slight scuff nearside front tyre wall

Fail 16 Jun 2008 37,742 miles

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

slight scuff nearside front tyre wall

Pass 15 Jun 2007 36,597 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2007 36,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake hose ferrules surface rust

offside rear brake back plate damp- leak?

Pass 20 Jun 2006 35,055 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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M877 ORD is a 1994 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 M877 ORD, 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 M877 ORD registered?

M877 ORD is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 14 November 1994.

Is M877 ORD safe to buy?

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