MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,366 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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.
air bag light on
heat shield loose around exhaust
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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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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