MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,316 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres cracked and perished
oil leak in engine bay
slight leak from pas resevoir
surface corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arches
surface corrosion on o/s side sill
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres cracked and perished
oil leak in engine bay
slight leak from pas resevoir
surface corrosion on n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arches
surface corrosion on o/s side sill
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
slight parking brake travel, recommend rear brake inspection. front brake flexi pipes perished. rear sub/ mounts slightly worn. brake pad warning light on.
slight parking brake travel, recommend rear brake inspection. front brake flexi pipes perished. rear sub/ mounts slightly worn. brake pad warning light on.
pad warning light on. rear brake pipes slightly corroded. slight play front lower arm swivel/ ball joints. slight front brake judder. slight handbrake travel. surface corrosion o/s/r outer sill.
rear tyres just on limits. front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded. front flexi brake pipes slightly perished. front pipe bracket loose.
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear parking brake efficiencies low. Offside rear tyre wearing low.
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L123 PYB is a 1994 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 L123 PYB, 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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L123 PYB is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 April 1994.
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