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N391 TLJ

1996 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

135,439 mi
Last recorded135,439 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2014
Typical for 1996 BMW 316104,488 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN391 TLJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2014 135,439 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 135,436 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 128,959 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 128,959 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 126,058 miles

Oil leak

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 11 Sep 2012 126,058 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 20 Sep 2011 122,911 miles

chip in offside headlight

general corrosion under vehicle

offside front shocker corroding

rear silencer strap & box corroded

slight movement in both front lower arm rear bushes

Fail 20 Sep 2011 122,910 miles

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

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

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

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

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

chip in offside headlight

general corrosion under vehicle

offside front shocker corroding

rear silencer strap & box corroded

slight movement in both front lower arm rear bushes

Pass 4 Oct 2010 121,683 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 121,683 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 119,963 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 119,959 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2008 118,680 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 116,427 miles

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2007 116,416 miles

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

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear wheel cylinder are leaking. o/s/r is worse than n/s/r advise replacement asap.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake fluid and coolant changes are due.

front wiper blades are not clearing v/well advise replacement

o/s/f foglamp lens is cracked, broken lens.

o/s/f indicator lens is cracked

o/s/f is cracked stone chips x2

oil leak from engine advise requires cleaning, then requires at least two hours diag time to trace leak.

rear number plate is faded slightly advise.

Pass 25 Sep 2006 111,850 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 111,850 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 107,075 miles

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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N391 TLJ is a 1996 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N391 TLJ, 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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N391 TLJ is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 5 March 1996.

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