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N929 VPF

1995 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,820 mi
Last recorded61,820 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2021
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN929 VPF
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2021 61,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Apr 2021 61,575 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill up right (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2020 60,203 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 58,082 miles

Both front brake hoses starting to perish

Exhaust front mounting and rear silencer rusting

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Small chip in windscreen

Fail 18 Apr 2019 58,082 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both front brake hoses starting to perish

Exhaust front mounting and rear silencer rusting

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Small chip in windscreen

Pass 6 Apr 2018 55,971 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2018 55,971 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 53,447 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

slight pas leak

Pass 26 Apr 2016 47,399 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2016 47,399 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 45,591 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 43,876 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 42,914 miles

Oil leak

both front brake flexible hoses perrihing

o/s/f tyre tread has deep cuts in tread pattern + perrishing

o/s/f wiper blade starting to split

o/s/r tyre perrishing

Pass 3 Aug 2012 42,322 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 3 Aug 2012 42,322 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre inner wall badly perrishing

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 27 Jul 2011 41,409 miles

engine oil leak

n/side headlight cracked

Fail 27 Jul 2011 41,409 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine oil leak

n/side headlight cracked

Pass 19 Jul 2010 40,532 miles

Oil leak

nearside front head light damaged

Pass 28 Jul 2009 39,632 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 39,632 miles

Offside 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)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 38,605 miles

n/side headlamp chiped

n/side rear tyre perrished

Pass 16 Aug 2007 37,436 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 37,436 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

poly v belt split

Pass 18 Aug 2006 35,738 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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N929 VPF is a 1995 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 N929 VPF, 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 N929 VPF registered?

N929 VPF is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 27 September 1995.

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