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N782 AMD

1995 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,560 mi
Last recorded137,560 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2014
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN782 AMD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2014 137,560 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 137,560 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2013 126,754 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2013 126,646 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 103,130 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)

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

Fail 4 May 2012 103,129 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 81,373 miles

handbrake travel high

nearside rear handbrake effort low

Fail 18 Apr 2011 81,368 miles

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

handbrake travel high

nearside rear handbrake effort low

Pass 26 Mar 2011 81,257 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little effort

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

Park brake lever travel high

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

Windscreen wipers smearing

Fail 10 Mar 2010 73,100 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Slight movement in o/s inner steering knuckle

Pass 10 Mar 2010 73,100 miles

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

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

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

Slight movement in o/s inner steering knuckle

Pass 11 Mar 2009 70,960 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

handbrake travel close to maximum

slight oil leak from engine

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 20 Mar 2008 69,441 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 67,709 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 65,408 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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N782 AMD is a 1995 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N782 AMD, 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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N782 AMD is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 8 August 1995.

Is N782 AMD safe to buy?

The MOT history for N782 AMD shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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