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L386 LMO

1994 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

148,438 mi
Last recorded148,438 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL386 LMO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 148,438 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipes ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective dipped beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective main beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 148,438 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear pipes ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective dipped beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective main beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 147,938 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective dipped beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective main beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced load area floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe to pump (2.1.5 (a))

park brake uneven across axle

Fail 23 Jan 2025 147,936 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor /jacking point near suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing near sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material sligthly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective dipped beam lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective main beam lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

park brake uneven readings across axle

Pass 30 Jan 2024 146,447 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear offside load area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear b ush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective dipped beam lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 146,447 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear offside load area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear b ush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective dipped beam lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 145,193 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 145,193 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged bracket detached from body where hose meets ridged pipe (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 143,673 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated release button missing (1.1.6 (d))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 141,994 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2021 141,994 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2020 141,347 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 139,869 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose baffles loose inside silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective dipped beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 139,869 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose baffles loose inside silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective dipped beam (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 138,281 miles

Both front tyre valves perished and cracking

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Outer Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lens cracked (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 136,340 miles

Offside Outer headlamp lens cracked

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Jan 2017 136,340 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Outer headlamp lens cracked

Offside Rear tyre perished

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 135,027 miles

Park brake uneven when tested in roller brake tester

Fail 26 Jan 2016 135,027 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Park brake uneven when tested in roller brake tester

Pass 26 Jan 2015 134,310 miles

offside front dipped beam headlamp lens cracked

slight noise nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 15 Jan 2015 134,310 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

offside front dipped beam headlamp lens cracked

park brake riseing unevenly and lower reading to offside parking brake

slight noise nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 8 Jan 2014 133,531 miles

evidence of corrsion to nearside front floor (not holed)

hand brake application uneven

Pass 1 Feb 2013 131,780 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 131,492 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 129,461 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 126,276 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 126,276 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion on front to rear brake pipe

Fail 10 Nov 2008 122,256 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 122,256 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 117,371 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 113,140 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2005 108,748 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 108,748 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

front to rear brake pipe corroded

front to rear fuel breather pipe corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

o/s/f seat belt twisted

rear brake pipes corroded

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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L386 LMO is a 1994 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 L386 LMO, 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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L386 LMO is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 6 January 1994.

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