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RBT 1M

1995 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

149,903 mi
Last recorded149,903 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2014
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRBT 1M
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2014 149,903 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/F backplate corroded

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

Oil leak

Poly v belt split

Slight play in offside inner steering rod

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 7 Jan 2014 149,903 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S/F backplate corroded

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

Oil leak

Poly v belt split

Slight play in offside inner steering rod

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 144,274 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

handbrake effort just in limits

handbrake travel getting excessive

rear brake pipes coated in grease

slight binding o.s.f. brake

slight play in steering coloun

Fail 9 Jan 2013 144,274 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

handbrake effort just in limits

handbrake travel getting excessive

slight binding o.s.f. brake

slight play in steering coloun

Pass 29 Nov 2011 138,315 miles

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

condensation o.s. headlight

hand brake effort low o.s.

o.s. washer poor

poss fault o.s.r. light /indicator ??

slight binding rear brakes

Pass 25 Nov 2010 134,467 miles

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

handbrake effort getting very low o.s.

Fail 25 Nov 2010 134,465 miles

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

handbrake effort getting very low o.s.

handbrake travel getting excessive

inbalance front brakes and slight distortion front discs

slight fault with o.s.r indicator

Pass 2 Dec 2009 130,816 miles

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

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

o.s. handbrake effort getting low

slight rubbing o.s.r. brake

small hole in o.s. rack gator and damp

Fail 2 Dec 2009 130,815 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

o.s. handbrake effort getting low

slight rubbing o.s.r. brake

small hole in o.s. rack gator and damp

Pass 17 Nov 2008 124,832 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

handbrake effort getting low and travel getting excess

Pass 8 Nov 2007 120,862 miles

Battery insecure

crack in front screen

exhaust back box corroded and slight blow

Fail 8 Nov 2007 120,861 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure

crack in front screen

exhaust back box corroded and slight blow

Pass 10 Apr 2007 118,624 miles

hand brake effort getting low and handbrake travel near to limit

rear number plate loose

Fail 10 Apr 2007 118,624 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

hand brake effort getting low and handbrake travel near to limit

rear number plate loose

Pass 17 Feb 2006 111,229 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 111,226 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

battery insecure

slight play steering coloum top bush

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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RBT 1M is a 1995 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 RBT 1M, 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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RBT 1M is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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