MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,666 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
rear dif and gearbox oil leaks
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
rear dif and gearbox oil leaks
nearside front indicator lens slightly damaged but not showing white light
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
nearside front indicator lens slightly damaged but not showing white light
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r and o/s/f tyres starting to crack
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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L31 LAO is a 1994 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 L31 LAO, 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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L31 LAO is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 February 1994.
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