MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,239 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch area (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (2.4.A.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE COMPOUND ,INHIBITING INSPECTION
NEARSIDE FRONT OUTER SILL CORRODED AND HOLED
Offside FRONT OUTER SILL CORRODED AND HOLED
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cyl (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front jacking points corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
scratch in screen
sleeves on rear shock absorbers insecure
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
scratch in screen
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
sleeves on rear shock absorbers insecure
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate cracked
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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L385 EPD is a 1994 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 L385 EPD, 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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L385 EPD is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 11 February 1994.
Is L385 EPD safe to buy?
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