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M931 YBV

1994 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

113,492 mi
Last recorded113,492 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2013
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM931 YBV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2013 113,492 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 113,491 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 108,165 miles

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

brake dash lamp on

unable to see bottom of rear road springs due to cup type wishbones

Fail 19 Jan 2012 108,155 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

brake dash lamp on

unable to see bottom of rear road springs due to cup type wishbones

Pass 19 Jan 2011 102,945 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 102,944 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

radiator cap missing

Pass 15 Jan 2010 97,756 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 97,749 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2009 92,362 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 92,362 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 86,775 miles

N/S REAR SEATBELT NOT TESTED DUE TO CHILDS SEAT

Fail 16 Jan 2008 86,775 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S REAR SEATBELT NOT TESTED DUE TO CHILDS SEAT

Pass 16 Jan 2007 79,214 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 71,570 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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M931 YBV is a 1994 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M931 YBV, 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 M931 YBV registered?

M931 YBV is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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