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N779 RPG

1995 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

130,262 mi
Last recorded130,262 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2016
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN779 RPG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2016 130,262 miles

both front brake hoses starting to crack

engine oil leaks

Pass 25 Nov 2015 125,053 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both age cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint wishbone both (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch trim adrift

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded and poorly supported

front bumper damaged

oil leaks

slight play in steering arms

some damage to sills

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to rear no.plate

Fail 25 Nov 2015 125,051 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both age cracking (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint wishbone both (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone both (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and dis-coloured (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch trim adrift

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded and poorly supported

front bumper damaged

high rear brake application 27%

oil leaks

slight play in steering arms

some damage to sills

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to rear no.plate

Pass 28 Nov 2014 117,644 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 117,644 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 110,895 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 104,717 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2012 104,717 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 98,086 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 98,086 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 91,998 miles

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

play in both front lower suspension rubber ball joint mountings. (recomend replacement)

Fail 25 Nov 2010 91,998 miles

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

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

play in both front lower suspension rubber ball joint mountings. (recomend replacement)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 86,466 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 84,789 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2008 80,587 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 65,824 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 65,755 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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N779 RPG is a 1995 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1995 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 108,514 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 N779 RPG, 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 31 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N779 RPG is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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