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N318 GBY

1996 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

175,332 mi
Last recorded175,332 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2013
Typical for 1996 BMW 316104,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN318 GBY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2013 175,332 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake fluid on minimum

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

Front exhaust mounting missing

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside door mirror rear panel missing

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside door glass regulator faulty window insecure

Offside sun visor missing

Steering wheel cover removed to prevent failure under section 2.1 drivers control.

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 167,510 miles

All rear steel brake pipes starting to corrode

Front exhaust mounting missing

Front to rear steel brake pipe starting to corrode

Nearside and offside front drop link deteriated

Nearside and offside wiper blades split at ends

Nearside door mirror rear casing missing

Offside front steel brake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 25 Apr 2012 167,510 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

All rear steel brake pipes starting to corrode

Front exhaust mounting missing

Front to rear steel brake pipe starting to corrode

Nearside and offside front drop link deteriated

Nearside and offside wiper blades split at ends

Nearside door mirror rear casing missing

Offside front steel brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 6 May 2011 160,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight oil leak from power steering pump

slight run out on front brake discs

weld on cat cracked

Fail 4 May 2011 160,501 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight oil leak from power steering pump

slight run out on front brake discs

weld on cat cracked

Pass 28 Apr 2010 152,263 miles

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

slight run out in front brake discs brake pipe front to back corroding long travel in hand brake lever

Fail 26 Apr 2010 152,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

slight run out in front brake discs brake pipe front to back corroding long travel in hand brake lever

Pass 8 May 2009 142,994 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front number plate deteriorating

Fail 2 May 2009 142,985 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front number plate deteriorating

Pass 24 Apr 2008 133,204 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 133,189 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 125,753 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 125,753 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 108,742 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 108,742 miles

Front Brake pad(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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N318 GBY is a 1996 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 N318 GBY, 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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N318 GBY is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 26 April 1996.

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