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M89 TME

1994 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,156 mi
Last recorded100,156 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2014
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM89 TME
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2014 100,156 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 100,146 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s & o/s front a/roll bar links slightly worn

n/s & o/s rear brake pipes coated in grease(suspect corroded)

n/s front lower suspension arm (rear)bush worn

rear jacking points corroded

slight exhaust leak

Pass 23 Aug 2013 91,898 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 80,384 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Rear exhaust - Outer casing deteriorated

Pass 21 Jun 2011 72,878 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 66,457 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 57,837 miles

Chips In Windscreen

Exhaust System Rusting

Pass 25 Mar 2008 55,290 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 52,667 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 52,667 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 49,369 miles

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

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

offside front tyre perished and split

steering rack worn

Fail 30 Mar 2006 49,369 miles

steering rack worn

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

offside front tyre perished and split

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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M89 TME is a 1994 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M89 TME, 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 M89 TME registered?

M89 TME is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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