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M92 FTT

1994 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

83,557 mi
Last recorded83,557 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2024
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM92 FTT
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2024 83,557 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 80,390 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 73,410 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 73,410 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 65,832 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot fully access (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust damaged

Fail 4 Sep 2021 65,797 miles

Lower Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot fully access (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust damaged

Pass 5 Sep 2020 54,352 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2019 53,700 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

o/s/f foglamp not working

Pass 13 Aug 2018 53,430 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 53,343 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 52,747 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 52,137 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 8 Aug 2014 51,699 miles

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 8 Aug 2014 51,699 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 9 Aug 2013 51,434 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

o/s/f fog lamp not working

Pass 10 Aug 2012 50,431 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 49,501 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 23 Aug 2011 49,501 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 49,358 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 48,855 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2008 48,683 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 48,683 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 48,467 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 48,153 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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M92 FTT is a 1994 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 M92 FTT, 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 M92 FTT registered?

M92 FTT is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1994.

Is M92 FTT safe to buy?

The MOT history for M92 FTT shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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