MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,300 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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battery insecure
engine oil leak
front suspension strut bump stops worn
front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear end
fuel pipes corroded
n/s headlight reflector in poor condition
o/s rack boot oil soaked from engine oil leak
poly v belt showing cracks
rear number plate distorted
screen tint strip across top of screen
slight exhaust blow at downpipe one nut missing
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
battery insecure
condensation in o/s headlamp unit
engine oil leak
front suspension strut bump stops worn
front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear end
fuel pipes corroded
n/s headlight reflector in poor condition
n/s/f tyre worn on inside shoulder
o/s rack boot oil soaked from engine oil leak
poly v belt showing cracks
rear number plate distorted
rear tyres at 1.6mm-2.00mm
screen tint strip across top of screen
slight exhaust blow at downpipe one nut missing
front to rear rigid corroded
osr tyre worn
poor effort ns handbrake
rear brake slight unbalance
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front to rear rigid corroded
osr tyre worn
poor effort ns handbrake
rear brake slight unbalance
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Near side headlamp poor condition
Near side inner side light not working
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Near side headlamp poor condition
Near side inner side light not working
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s wiper blade starting to split
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
o/s wiper blade starting to split
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
bonnet struts faulty bonnet will not stay open
nearside headlamp glass cracked
rear brakes binding slightly
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
bonnet struts faulty bonnet will not stay open
nearside headlamp glass cracked
rear brakes binding slightly
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
bonnet will not stay up
nearside front fog lamp glass cracked
nearside front headlamp glass cracked but not affecting beam pattern
nearside rear wheel centre missing
slight play in offside steering rack bush
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L297 TMW is a 1994 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 L297 TMW, 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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L297 TMW is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 19 April 1994.
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