MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,740 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag warning lamp staying on
side windows tinted
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
air bag warning lamp staying on
side windows tinted
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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L161 WUS is a 1994 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 L161 WUS, 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 L161 WUS registered?
L161 WUS is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 14 January 1994.
Is L161 WUS safe to buy?
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