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N461 WBR

1996 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

129,942 mi
Last recorded129,942 miles
Recorded on25 May 2010
Typical for 1996 BMW 316104,488 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN461 WBR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2010 129,942 miles

N/S/R inner sill corroded

O/S/R brake pipe slightly scabby

diff leak

oil leak

Fail 25 May 2010 129,942 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

N/S/R inner sill corroded

O/S/R brake pipe slightly scabby

diff leak

oil leak

Pass 30 May 2009 117,923 miles

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

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

offside front wheel close to touching on inner arch

rear reg plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 30 May 2009 117,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

offside front wheel close to touching on inner arch

rear reg plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 May 2008 102,402 miles

rear number plate beginning to delaminate.

Fail 23 May 2008 102,242 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

rear number plate beginning to delaminate.

Pass 11 May 2007 86,471 miles

o/s and n/s replaced bottom swivel arms are secondhand and slightly damaged but servicable.

Fail 4 May 2007 85,865 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 30 May 2006 81,534 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 WBR is a 1996 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 N461 WBR, 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 WBR registered?

N461 WBR is a 1996 BMW 316, first registered on 23 February 1996.

Is N461 WBR safe to buy?

The MOT history for N461 WBR shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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