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L27 PWC

1994 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

113,886 mi
Last recorded113,886 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2013
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL27 PWC
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2013 113,886 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2012 106,089 miles

Both rear lower springs slightly corroaded

Brake lines slight corroision near side rear

Front brake discs pitted

Front brake hoses cracking slightly

O/S tail light was water damage in lense

Off side rear light lense cracked

Off side sill damaged/corroaded

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

Fail 3 Nov 2012 106,089 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both rear lower springs slightly corroaded

Brake lines slight corroision near side rear

Front brake discs pitted

Front brake hoses cracking slightly

Off side rear light lense cracked

Off side sill damaged/corroaded

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 105,920 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 105,862 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 102,717 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2010 102,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 100,342 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 97,962 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 93,417 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 93,417 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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L27 PWC is a 1994 BMW 316 in Black 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 L27 PWC, 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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L27 PWC is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 27 April 1994.

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