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L116 FEL

1994 BMW 316

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

174,285 mi
Last recorded174,285 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2020
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL116 FEL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2020 174,285 miles

Emissions not tested temperature gauge nearly in the red. emissions test aborted, no results (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail both (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2016 170,995 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2016 170,995 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 164,690 miles

inner track rod ends slight play

Pass 16 Sep 2014 156,551 miles

nearside inner steering joint slight play

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Sep 2014 156,551 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside inner steering joint slight play

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Sep 2013 148,619 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 140,767 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 133,383 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 127,034 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 119,238 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 110,607 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 103,775 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 96,680 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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L116 FEL is a 1994 BMW 316 in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 L116 FEL, 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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L116 FEL is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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