MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,351 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front wing corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front wing corroded
underside corroded (outer sills)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front jacking point badly corroded
Nearside Front wing badly corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front jacking point badly corroded
Offside Front wing badly corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users wing/sill (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear sill corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre perished
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear sill corroded
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Body has slight corrosion wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Body has slight corrosion wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Body has slight corrosion wings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Body has slight corrosion wings (6.1.B.2)
spare tyre defective
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
corrosion n/s/f sill
n/s/f jacking point missing
o/s/r jacking point missing
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
corrosion n/s/f sill
n/s/f jacking point missing
o/s/r jacking point missing
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Ferrules to all brake flexible hoses are slightly corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L278 GJW is a 1994 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 L278 GJW, 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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L278 GJW is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 10 May 1994.
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