MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
224,071 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion on edges of both front brake discs.
corrosion on offside rear brake pipe.
front brake pads wearing low.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
corrosion on edges of both front brake discs.
corrosion on offside rear brake pipe.
front brake pads wearing low.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge.
tail exhaust silencer baffels loose.
washer jets one way valves leaking.
offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge.
tail exhaust silencer baffels loose.
washer jets one way valves leaking.
exhaust floor heat sheild loose.
front brake hoses perishing.
front propshaft rubber coupling splitting.
offside wiper blade splitting at end.
Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
both rear tyres getting low
both rear tyres getting low
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L172 XHR is a 1994 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 L172 XHR, 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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L172 XHR is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 5 May 1994.
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