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M893 RTM

1994 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,178 mi
Last recorded89,178 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2011
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM893 RTM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2011 89,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Front brake discs pitted

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

Nearside front tyre sidewall perished

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

Offside front tyre sidewall perished

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 26 Sep 2009 87,448 miles

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

Nearside rear position lamp outer bulb not working

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 84,184 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 84,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 81,391 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 78,631 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 76,434 miles

nearside rear tyre outer wall starting to crack

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 28 Sep 2005 76,416 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside rear tyre outer wall starting to crack

rear silencer in poor condition

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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M893 RTM is a 1994 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M893 RTM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was M893 RTM registered?

M893 RTM is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 21 October 1994.

Is M893 RTM safe to buy?

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