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N236 HLP

1996 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

166,502 mi
Last recorded166,502 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2010
Typical for 1996 BMW 316104,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN236 HLP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2010 166,502 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

aftermarket rear exhaust back box was fitted at the time of test but at the time of test was not at a excessive noise level

front number plate is cracked but at the time of test was still readable all ok

Fail 6 Aug 2010 166,490 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

aftermarket rear exhaust back box was fitted at the time of test but at the time of test was not at a excessive noise level

front number plate is cracked but at the time of test was still readable all ok

Pass 31 Jul 2009 156,329 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

large crack nearside lower screen

Pass 9 Jul 2008 149,156 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 149,156 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre sidewall perished

Pass 14 Jun 2007 146,259 miles

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

both rear tyres are badly perished and split on the sidewalls

hand brake lever close to the end of its travel

tyre size = 205/60/15 V

Pass 6 Jul 2006 143,454 miles

slight perishing of sidewalls on both rear tyres

slight play in steering rack

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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N236 HLP is a 1996 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 N236 HLP, 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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N236 HLP is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 23 May 1996.

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