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N832 PJO

1995 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

219,602 mi
Last recorded219,602 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2009
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN832 PJO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2009 219,602 miles

Oil leak from engine area

Poor pattern from both headlamps

Rear exhaust corroded

Both front brake hoses perished

Both front windows do not open

Corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Nearside front brake discs corroded and in poor condition

Offside front disc slightly pitted on inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn to legal limit

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Stone damage to windscreen

Fail 1 Oct 2009 219,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Both front brake hoses perished

Both front windows do not open

Corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Nearside front brake discs corroded and in poor condition

Offside front disc slightly pitted on inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn to legal limit

Oil leak from engine area

Poor pattern from both headlamps

Rear exhaust corroded

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 30 Sep 2008 207,248 miles

some condensation in head lamp lenses, slight play in n/s inner track rod joint

Pass 3 Oct 2007 194,800 miles

Blow from rear exhaust and in poor condition

Both front brake hoses slightly perished

Both front windows do not open

Fail 25 Sep 2007 194,432 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Blow from rear exhaust and in poor condition

Both front brake hoses slightly perished

Both front windows do not open

Pass 26 Sep 2006 177,801 miles

Imbalance in front brakes 24%

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 21 Sep 2006 177,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Park brake efficiency on legal limit 16%

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 30 Sep 2005 163,615 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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N832 PJO is a 1995 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N832 PJO, 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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What year was N832 PJO registered?

N832 PJO is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 13 November 1995.

Is N832 PJO safe to buy?

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