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L123 PYB

1994 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

186,316 mi
Last recorded186,316 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2012
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL123 PYB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2012 186,316 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 186,314 miles

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)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 179,351 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2011 179,351 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2010 172,541 miles

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.

Pass 13 Apr 2010 172,541 miles

slight parking brake travel, recommend rear brake inspection. front brake flexi pipes perished. rear sub/ mounts slightly worn. brake pad warning light on.

Pass 11 Apr 2009 164,329 miles

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.

Pass 10 May 2008 158,329 miles

rear tyres just on limits. front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded. front flexi brake pipes slightly perished. front pipe bracket loose.

Pass 31 Mar 2007 150,997 miles

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 145,510 miles

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.

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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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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