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L234 AVL

1994 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,919 mi
Last recorded90,919 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL234 AVL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 90,919 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 90,429 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 89,953 miles

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))

Pass 16 May 2022 89,951 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 88,914 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 88,914 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 87,734 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 86,228 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Jan 2013 86,227 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 85,265 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 85,265 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 83,220 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 9 Jan 2012 83,220 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 80,029 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 75,312 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 71,724 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 71,724 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 13 Jan 2009 71,716 miles

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)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 68,148 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 64,151 miles

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?

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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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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