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N967 RDV

1995 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

144,913 mi
Last recorded144,913 miles
Recorded on3 May 2012
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN967 RDV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2012 144,913 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 142,848 miles

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

front brakes are over 20% out of balance

o/s/r tyre very worn on the inner edge

rear brakes binding and out of balance

screw in the n/s/f tyre

the n/s/f tyre has been fouling the inner wing

the o/s/f and n/s/r brake pipes are corroded

Fail 27 May 2011 142,824 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

o/s/r tyre very worn on the inner edge

rear brakes binding and out of balance

the n/s/f tyre has been fouling the inner wing

the o/s/f and n/s/r brake pipes are corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2010 138,518 miles

front brake hoses deteriorated

o/s/r tyre starting to wear

slight oil contamination on the o/s/f brake disc, all shocks have been sprayed with oil

Fail 12 Apr 2010 138,508 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

the front brake hoses are deteriorated

the n/s/r brake is starting to bind

Pass 4 Apr 2009 132,516 miles

the n/s/r tyre is worn

the o/s lower ball joint mount is deteriorated

the o/s/f anti roll bar link is deteriorated

the o/s/f brake pipe is corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2009 132,334 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

the o/s lower ball joint mounting is quite deteriorated

the o/s/f brake pipe is starting to corrode

the o/s/r tyre is quite worn

Pass 7 Mar 2008 125,820 miles

the n/s/r tyre is worn right on the legal limit, the n/s/f tyre side wall is very deteriorated and both should be replaced asap

Pass 5 Jan 2007 118,901 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 110,996 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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N967 RDV 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 70%.

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 N967 RDV, 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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N967 RDV is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 14 August 1995.

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