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L180 ETG

1994 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

148,366 mi
Last recorded148,366 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2011
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL180 ETG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2011 148,366 miles

Both shocks on front - light misting of oil.

Both wipers - blades split at ends.

Cannot check O/S/R seatbelt as child seat fitted.

Gearbox oil leak.

Handbrake lever travel high.

Middle pipe to rear box has minor leak of gases and slightly insecure.

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge.

N/S/R tyre on legal limit.

O/S/F shock - slightly reduced damping effect.

Oil leak.

Rear diff leak.

Pass 4 Oct 2010 140,884 miles

air bag light on

heat shield loose around exhaust

Fail 29 Sep 2010 140,877 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

air bag light on

heat shield loose around exhaust

Pass 25 Sep 2009 137,660 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 18 Sep 2009 137,603 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 136,745 miles

corrosion starting to front brake discs

corrosion starting to the front brake pipes

front flexi brake hoses perishing

fuel lines corroded

rear link bar bushes perishing

rear n/s inner side light inop

slight wear in the brake reaction bushes

uneven wear on the rear o/s tyre

wear in the rear axle bushes

Fail 3 Sep 2008 136,692 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

corrosion starting to front brake discs

corrosion starting to the front brake pipes

front flexi brake hoses perishing

fuel lines corroded

rear link bar bushes perishing

rear n/s inner side light inop

slight wear in the brake reaction bushes

uneven wear on the rear o/s tyre

wear in the rear axle bushes

Pass 30 Aug 2007 134,307 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 131,450 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 131,354 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both rear tyres wearing on the inner edges

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front fog lamp lense cracked

Pass 29 Jul 2005 125,182 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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L180 ETG is a 1994 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 L180 ETG, 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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L180 ETG is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 28 January 1994.

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