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N814 JMR

1995 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,374 mi
Last recorded136,374 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2010
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN814 JMR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2010 136,374 miles

crack in B zone of windscreen not in swept area

front pads geting low

ns sill damaged

oil leak

rear exhaust box corroding

slight play in osf steering rack

Fail 24 Sep 2010 135,926 miles

Nearside Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

crake in B zone of windscreen not in swept area +small chip in A zone

front number plate damaged

front pads geting low

ns sill damaged

oil leak

rear exhaust box corroding

slight play in osf steering rack

vehicle over heating

Pass 7 Oct 2009 124,887 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 124,258 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

crack in windscreen not in swept area

front number plate water damaged

ns sill damaged

rear exhaust box corroding

slight oil leak from power steering pipe ..from res

Pass 19 Sep 2008 109,276 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 109,160 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

chip in windscreen

nsf and os front tyres worn on inner edges close to legal limit

windscreen damaged not with in swept area

Pass 9 Oct 2007 102,558 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2007 102,581 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 93,117 miles

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Fail 2 Oct 2006 93,117 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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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N814 JMR is a 1995 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 N814 JMR, 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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N814 JMR is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 16 August 1995.

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