MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,505 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both rear coil springs corroded
slight corrosion on rear brake pipes and front brake pipes
tyre readings osf 6mm nsf 5mm nsr 3mm osr 4mm
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both rear coil springs corroded
slight corrosion on rear brake pipes and front brake pipes
tyre readings osf 6mm nsf 5mm nsr 3mm osr 4mm
Front Brake pipes Corroding
Front brake pads wearing low
Exhuast back box blowing slightly
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front wheel binding slightly
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipes Corroding
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
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N194 FSC is a 1996 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1996 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 104,488 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 N194 FSC, 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 30 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was N194 FSC registered?
N194 FSC is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 28 March 1996.
Is N194 FSC safe to buy?
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