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N26 NAP

1996 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

100,697 mi
Last recorded100,697 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2018
Typical for 1996 BMW 316104,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN26 NAP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2018 100,697 miles

Corrosion around nearside rear wheel arch

Corrosion around offside rear wheel arch

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noise

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside front tyre perished

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noise

Oil around differential

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Apr 2018 100,697 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Corrosion around nearside rear wheel arch

Corrosion around offside rear wheel arch

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noise

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside front tyre perished

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noise

Oil around differential

Pass 24 Apr 2017 99,398 miles

brake hoses deteriorated/perished

coil springs corroded

corrosion underside of car in places

front anti roll bar drop links worn / deteriorated

front lower arm bushes worn/deteriorated

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit (border line pass)

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

oil leak

rear diff rough

Fail 21 Apr 2017 99,396 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

brake hoses deteriorated/perished

coil springs corroded

corrosion underside of car in places

front anti roll bar drop links worn / deteriorated

front lower arm bushes worn/deteriorated

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit (border line pass)

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

oil leak

rear diff rough

Pass 19 Feb 2016 97,119 miles

All rear bushes cracked and perished

Both front jacking points excessively corroded but not within 30cm of seat mountings (borderline)

Both front lower arm inner ball joint dust covers split but still prevent the ingress of dirt

Both front lower arm rear bushes worn but not excessive

Bottom of engine oily

General underbody corrosion

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

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (steering arm) (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter oily

Pass 21 Jan 2015 94,617 miles

front lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

harsh corrosion to offside and nearside front jacking points

rear coil springs corroded

slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 9 Jan 2014 91,965 miles

co emmisions near upper limit

rear brake imbalance on upper limit borderline pass

rear tyres worn low

Pass 16 Jan 2013 89,358 miles

Rear brake imbalance on upper limit

Pass 17 Jan 2012 86,529 miles

Front brake pads worn low unable to fully assess with wheels on

Pass 18 Jan 2011 82,301 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 77,623 miles

Co emissions close to upper limit

Front tyres worn low

Rear brake imbalance close to upper limit

Rear road springs corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2009 73,372 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 73,372 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 69,385 miles

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

Front exhaust support bracket badly corroded.

Front tyres generally worn low, nearside outer side wall poor condition.

Rear exhaust box very poor condition, slight blow evident.

Slight oil leak evident crankshaft front seal area.

Pass 18 Jan 2007 64,955 miles

Rear exhaust box generally poor condition

Rear tyres worn close to wear markers, wearing on outer edges

Slight engine oil leak evident from right hand front of engine

Pass 24 Jan 2006 59,924 miles

front brake discs and pads worn to service limit

Fail 16 Jan 2006 59,817 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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N26 NAP is a 1996 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 N26 NAP, 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 N26 NAP registered?

N26 NAP is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 1 February 1996.

Is N26 NAP safe to buy?

The MOT history for N26 NAP shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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