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N97 BRB

1995 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

67,281 mi
Last recorded67,281 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN97 BRB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 67,281 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 67,024 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 66,972 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 66,632 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 66,060 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 65,883 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 65,697 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 65,377 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 65,350 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 64,863 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 64,400 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 63,752 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 63,748 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 63,104 miles

Nearside 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 a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 62,545 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 62,545 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 62,062 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 61,529 miles

o/s/f lower wing corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2011 60,299 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 59,054 miles

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 57,837 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2009 57,833 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 56,433 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 55,059 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 52,194 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 52,154 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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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N97 BRB is a 1995 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 N97 BRB, 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 N97 BRB registered?

N97 BRB is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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The MOT history for N97 BRB shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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