MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,970 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
Outer sills at front corroded not within a prescribed area
Rear number plate deteriorating
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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