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N916 AMD

1995 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,633 mi
Last recorded97,633 miles
Recorded on25 May 2010
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN916 AMD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 May 2010 97,633 miles

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

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

rear jacking points little soft

slight imbalance in rear brakes 28%

Pass 25 Aug 2009 90,032 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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)

Fail 14 Feb 2008 186,749 miles

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

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear inner sidelight not working

offside rear inner sidelight not working

Pass 6 Mar 2007 173,150 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2007 173,145 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 153,151 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 153,151 miles

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)

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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N916 AMD is a 1995 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N916 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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N916 AMD is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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