MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,781 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front shock absorber protective shrouds missing
both front tyres wearing on the inner edge
brake pad warning lamp illuminated
corrosion around the offside front subframe mounting
corrosion on both inner sills, becoming heavy in places
gearbox oil leak
metal power steering pipes corroding
plastic outer sill covers fitted
rear differential oil leak
rear registration plate starting to discolour
some corrosion on the underside of the vehicle
some minor upper bodywork damage
unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully
unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines
windscreen chipped outside the swept area
both front tyres close to rubbing on shocks
both rear drop link bushes perished
both rear shocks weeping
both rear suspension springs heavily corroded
brake worning lamp on
exhaust heat shild inscure
front exhaust mount heavily corroded
front seat backs worn
front to rear steel fuel pipes corroded
gear box oil leaks
n/s hand brake cable outer caseing in poor condition
n/s inner sill corroded
n/s/f front wing corroded
o/s/f chassis corroded around subframe mount
o/s/f wing damaged
outer sill covers fitted
play in steering rack
poor repair to n/s/f chassis
rear diff weeping
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both front tyres close to rubbing on shocks
both rear drop link bushes perished
both rear shocks weeping
both rear suspension springs heavily corroded
brake worning lamp on
exhaust heat shild inscure
front exhaust mount heavily corroded
front seat backs worn
front to rear steel fuel pipes corroded
gear box oil leaks
n/s hand brake cable outer caseing in poor condition
n/s inner sill corroded
n/s/f front wing corroded
o/s/f chassis corroded around subframe mount
o/s/f wing damaged
outer sill covers fitted
play in steering rack
poor repair to n/s/f chassis
rear diff weeping
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Inner Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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L254 PRR is a 1994 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 L254 PRR, 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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L254 PRR is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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