MOT Status
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90,919 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded o/s (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
imbalance on rear brakes adjustment/repair required
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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L234 AVL 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 70%.
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 L234 AVL, 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 L234 AVL registered?
L234 AVL is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1994.
Is L234 AVL safe to buy?
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