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L132 TGR

1994 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,377 mi
Last recorded72,377 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2023
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL132 TGR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2023 72,377 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 72,355 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 72,056 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 72,056 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 71,639 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main, coated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Mar 2017 71,172 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded on rack (2.3.2)

gearbox oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2017 71,171 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded on rack (2.3.2)

gearbox oil leak

o/s/r shocker ram heavily corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2016 70,661 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 70,657 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 69,736 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2015 69,736 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2014 68,959 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 68,195 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 66,907 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 65,393 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 64,026 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 62,101 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 59,629 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 57,687 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 54,721 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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L132 TGR is a 1994 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L132 TGR, 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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What year was L132 TGR registered?

L132 TGR is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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