MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,209 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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long handbrake travel
o/s/f brake pipe is corroded
o/s/f seat back has slight movement
wipers are split
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
long handbrake travel
o/s/f brake pipe is corroded
o/s/f seat back has slight movement
wipers are split
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f seat is slightly lose
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f seat is slightly lose
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
o/s/f brake pipe is corroded
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside brake pipe over rear suspension corroded.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Drive belt cracking
Off side rear shock absorber leaking
Offside front to rear metal brake pipe corroded † over rear suspension
Play in off side steering rack
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M879 VEV is a 1994 BMW 316 in Blue 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 M879 VEV, 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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M879 VEV is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 19 November 1994.
Is M879 VEV safe to buy?
The MOT history for M879 VEV shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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