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L114 FOH

1994 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

179,970 mi
Last recorded179,970 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL114 FOH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2017 179,970 miles

Aux belt cracked

Both front wings corroded and holed. taped covering any jagged/protruding edges

Central Mirror loose

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Dec 2016 179,966 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Beside tank x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Aux belt cracked

Both front wings corroded and holed. taped covering any jagged/protruding edges

Central Mirror loose

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 168,099 miles

Outer sills at front corroded not within a prescribed area

Rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 11 Dec 2015 168,094 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Outer sills at front corroded not within a prescribed area

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 24 Oct 2014 147,377 miles

bonnet safety catch seized

brake pipes to front flexes are starting to corrode

damp area on steering rack

nearside front outer sill corroded, just outside of a prescribed area

noise from rear wheels when spun, possible diff

offside front lower outer wheel arch is starting to corrode

tyres are getting low on the edges but pass the MOT due to tyre design

Fail 24 Oct 2014 147,376 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

bonnet safety catch seized

brake pipes to front flexes are starting to corrode

damp area on steering rack

nearside front outer sill corroded, just outside of a prescribed area

noise from rear wheels when spun, possible diff

offside front lower outer wheel arch is starting to corrode

offside wiper blade split

tyres are getting low on the edges but pass the MOT due to tyre design

offside rear shock absorber shaft corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2013 119,292 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nsr sill corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 15 Oct 2013 118,274 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

nsr sill corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 17 Oct 2012 89,709 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2012 89,708 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2011 70,053 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

handbrake out of balance 77%

n/s rack end slight play

Pass 27 Aug 2010 68,673 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 66,909 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 65,472 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 64,875 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 63,802 miles

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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L114 FOH is a 1994 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 L114 FOH, 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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L114 FOH is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 3 February 1994.

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