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ExpiredMileage
159,181 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/suspension mounting/seat belt anchorage (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/suspension mounting/seat belt anchorage (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/suspension mounting/seat belt anchorage (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/suspension mounting/seat belt anchorage (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Emissions not tested rear silencer missing (8.2.1.2 (d))
Windscreen washer not working x2 (3.5 (a))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/suspension mounting/seat belt anchorage (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/suspension mounting/seat belt anchorage (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/suspension mounting/seat belt anchorage (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/suspension mounting/seat belt anchorage (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill/seatbelt mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/seatbelt mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/seatbelt mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill/seatbelt mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/seatbelt mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/seatbelt mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight corrosion on body work
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
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L118 HWN is a 1994 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 L118 HWN, 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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L118 HWN is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 January 1994.
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