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M939 BLB

1994 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

121,039 mi
Last recorded121,039 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2008
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM939 BLB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2008 121,039 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 131,039 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 115,834 miles

VT32 ISSUED WITH vt30

Fail 1 Aug 2007 115,833 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

All rear suspension bushes on both sides are deteriorated

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front number plate is damaged

Front suspension bushes are deteriorated and have play on both sides

NOTE: nearside headlamp was not working at start of test then start work and showed no signs of fault, Recommend having checked.

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

Nearside front tyre is perish

Nearside rear sidelight slighty dim light output

Offside mirror unit is loose

Offside rear tyre is badly perish, Recommend replacing tyre ASAP

Pass 25 Jul 2006 109,020 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear tyre outer wall slightly damaged

Fail 21 Jul 2006 109,020 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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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M939 BLB is a 1994 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M939 BLB, 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 M939 BLB registered?

M939 BLB is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 6 September 1994.

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