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N461 MGO

1996 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

82,913 mi
Last recorded82,913 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2018
Typical for 1996 BMW 316104,488 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN461 MGO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2018 82,913 miles

exhaust front bracket deteriorating

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 82,913 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

exhaust front bracket deteriorating

Pass 6 Jul 2017 75,264 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2017 75,264 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 68,399 miles

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

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

Oil leak cylinder head gasket ()

Pass 3 Jul 2015 59,765 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leak.

front to rear brake pipe corroded.

slight play both front lower arm rear bushes.

wiper smearing slightly.

Fail 3 Jul 2015 59,765 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leak.

front to rear brake pipe corroded.

slight play both front lower arm rear bushes.

wiper smearing slightly.

Pass 9 Jul 2014 54,538 miles

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

both frontouter antiroll bar link bushes part debonded

both headlamps poor beam image

both lower arm rearbushes worn and perrished

front pads over half worn

wheel alighnment requires adjustment

Fail 8 Jul 2014 54,538 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both frontouter antiroll bar link bushes part debonded

both headlamps poor beam image

both lower arm rearbushes worn and perrished

front pads over half worn

wheel alighnment requires adjustment

Pass 17 May 2013 46,429 miles

Front 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)

Oil leak

fuel pump noisey

rear wiper u/s

Pass 16 Jul 2012 45,196 miles

Exhaust emits smoke on acceleration ?

Front brake pads low???-need to remove wheels for full check

Oil leak

Rear wiper worn

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

n/s/rear tyre outer wall slightly perished

Fail 16 Jul 2012 45,194 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Exhaust emits smoke on acceleration ?

Front brake pads low???-need to remove wheels for full check

Oil leak

Rear wiper worn

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

n/s/rear tyre outer wall slightly perished

Pass 4 Jul 2011 42,823 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2010 38,485 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall perishing

Fail 1 Jul 2010 38,485 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

nearside front tyre sidewall perishing

Pass 30 Jun 2009 34,646 miles

both number plates not on a clear background

crack in windscreen

nearside front tyre outer sidewall perished and slight wear on outer tread

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall perished

slight play in steering rack

Fail 23 Jun 2008 31,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both windscreen wipers split

crack in windscreen

nearside rear tyre sidewall perishing

rear wiper split

Pass 23 Jun 2008 31,402 miles

both windscreen wipers split

crack in windscreen

nearside rear tyre sidewall perishing

rear wiper split

Pass 11 Jul 2007 29,327 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 28,522 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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N461 MGO is a 1996 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 N461 MGO, 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 N461 MGO registered?

N461 MGO is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 19 April 1996.

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