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L10 TRP

1995 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

96,132 mi
Last recorded96,132 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW 316108,514 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL10 TRP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 96,132 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front bonnet support struts weak do not hold bonnet up

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor panel corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 96,128 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor panel corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

bonnet support struts inoperative

Pass 17 Apr 2025 95,605 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake lower effort than off side

Fail 16 Apr 2025 95,604 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm inner ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm lower outer ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear handbrake lower effort than off side

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear reaction bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 95,121 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play and slight play in rear reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fuel pipe surface rusting

Fail 16 Apr 2024 95,099 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis coroded and holed by suspension arm mount area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play and slight play in rear reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 94,304 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front slight condensation in headlamp

Fail 6 Mar 2023 94,224 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near to suspension mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to floor near suspension area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front condensation in both light units still has pattern

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear small hole corosion by jacking point

Pass 18 Mar 2022 92,815 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 92,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 92,585 miles

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated prop shaft rubber joint contaminated by oil and is slightly splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

ignition lock a little stiff to operate

Pass 12 Oct 2019 90,324 miles

Central Front hand brake lever slightly loose

Nearside Front indicator lense cracked

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both rear tyres on wearbars

Fail 12 Sep 2019 90,281 miles

Emissions not tested severe blow unable to achieve lambda (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn and smeary (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed and coroded seat anchor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed suspension mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested bulb (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working dip beam (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail split through to webbing (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Front hand brake lever a bit loose

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid top up water (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front indicator lense cracked

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

top up oil level below minimum before test

Pass 17 Sep 2018 87,013 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged ferrules coroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear intermittently sticks

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged ferrules coroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box joint slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 87,008 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm reaction bush at rear worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm reaction bush at rear worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged ferrules coroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear intermittently sticks

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged ferrules coroded (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box joint slight blow (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 84,375 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s & o/s rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored / corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 84,375 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s & o/s rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored / corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 81,578 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint slight leak from union sealing washer (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit near 2mm wearbars (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit near 2mm wearbars (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 78,147 miles

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

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

both nearside jacking rubber blocks missing

steering wheel changed to pre srs typewith electronics disconnected from system

Fail 29 Jun 2015 78,141 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 78,032 miles

Airbag lamp illuminated.

Fail 4 Sep 2012 78,032 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Airbag lamp illuminated.

Pass 31 Aug 2011 72,230 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 77,200 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 75,817 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 75,817 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 74,391 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 74,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 71,980 miles

A little attention required to nearside parking brake

Pass 17 Jul 2007 69,306 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 66,605 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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L10 TRP is a 1995 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 L10 TRP, 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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L10 TRP is a 1995 BMW 316, first registered on 4 August 1995.

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