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ExpiredMileage
136,937 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both front shockers have a light misting of oil
both front wishbone back bushes have slight play
both trailing arm bushes slightly perished
chip in windscreen
drivers door mirror slightly damaged
front brake discs slightly corroded and require attention
offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
offside rear wheel has a slight brake bind
oil leak
slight play in both front bottom ball joints
slight play in both rack joints
warning light on dash
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front shockers have a light misting of oil
both front wishbone back bushes have slight play
both trailing arm bushes slightly perished
brake fluid level on minimum
chip in windscreen
drivers door mirror slightly damaged
footbrake travel requires attention soon
front brake discs slightly corroded and require attention
offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
oil leak
slight play in both front bottom ball joints
slight play in both rack joints
warning light on dash
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust heat shield, in-secure
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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M8 BON 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 37.5%.
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 M8 BON, 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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M8 BON is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 3 August 1994.
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