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EAZ 8708

1994 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

142,525 mi
Last recorded142,525 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2010
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEAZ 8708
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2010 142,525 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Inner 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)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2010 101,206 miles

Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 136,916 miles

Battery insecure

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f indicator lens damaged

o/s wiper rubber split on ends

o/s engine mount worn badly

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Oct 2009 136,875 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f indicator lens damaged

o/s wiper rubber split on ends

o/s engine mount worn badly

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Oct 2008 131,731 miles

N/S/F INDICATOR LENS DAMAGED.

N/S/F TYRE CLOSE TO WHEEL ARCH ON FULL LOCK.!

O/S/R FLOOR PAN CORRODED.?

O/S/F TYRE INNER SIDEWALL DAMAGED.!

Fail 21 Oct 2008 131,731 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

N/S/F INDICATOR LENS DAMAGED.

O/S/R FLOOR PAN CORRODED.?

O/S/F TYRE INNER SIDEWALL DAMAGED.!

Pass 30 Nov 2007 124,435 miles

nearside bottom ball joint has very slight free play not failable at time of test.

nearside rear seat belt visual inspection only as child seat was fitted at time of test.

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge not failable at time of test.

Fail 30 Nov 2007 124,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside bottom ball joint has very slight free play not failable at time of test.

nearside rear seat belt visual inspection only as child seat was fitted at time of test.

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge not failable at time of test.

Pass 29 Nov 2006 116,361 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 116,070 miles

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

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

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

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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EAZ 8708 is a 1994 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1994 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 115,599 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 EAZ 8708, 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 32 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EAZ 8708 is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 17 January 1994.

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