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N860 OAY

1995 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

88,040 mi
Last recorded88,040 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2016
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN860 OAY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2016 88,040 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported front pipe clip insecure (7.1.1)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s outer sill too floor corroded /front (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer ball joint worn / play (2.4.G.2)

Inner slight play inn steering rack

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s front flex hose deteriorated small cracks in rubber (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower n/s/front wing corroded / lower

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/front strut corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear slight corrosion n/s/rear wheel arch outer

Offside Body has slight corrosion o/s outer sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s front strut corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front slight play inn o/s steering rack end

Offside Rear slight corrosion o/s/r wheel arch outer

Pass 11 Mar 2015 86,510 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

under floor corroding

Pass 3 Jan 2014 85,395 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

brake pipes greased

nearside outer sill corroded

offside outer sill corroded

slight play in steering rack

Fail 3 Jan 2014 85,395 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

brake pipes greased

nearside outer sill corroded

offside outer sill corroded

slight play in steering rack

Pass 7 Jan 2013 83,034 miles

Exhaust heat shield lose

Underside of car generally corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Jan 2013 83,034 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Exhaust heat shield lose

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

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

Underside of car generally corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 80,310 miles

exhaust corroded

front to rear brake pipes greased

oil leak

under vheicle slightly corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2011 80,244 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

exhaust corroded

front to rear brake pipes greased

oil leak

under vheicle slightly corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2010 78,565 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all brake pipes greased under the vehicle

front brake discs slightly pitted

under body slightly corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2009 75,721 miles

all brake pipes greased

chip in windscreen

exhaust corroded

front discs slightly pitted

front pads slightly worn

slightly play in both front lower arm rear bushes

Pass 15 Dec 2008 73,698 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded

front discs slightly pitted

oil leak

Fail 15 Dec 2008 73,695 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all brake pipes slightly corroded

front discs slightly pitted

oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2008 71,743 miles

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 7 Jan 2008 71,740 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 69,389 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2006 69,337 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2005 67,193 miles

rear metal brake pipes corroded

slight roughness in both front wheel bearings

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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N860 OAY is a 1995 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 N860 OAY, 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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N860 OAY is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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