MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,341 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear exhaust silencer deteriated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
oil leak
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both ns wheels have a slighly damaged outer rim
chip in zone A of windscreen but directly in drivers view
minor play in os of steering rack
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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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L387 RKU is a 1994 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 L387 RKU, 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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What year was L387 RKU registered?
L387 RKU is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 15 June 1994.
Is L387 RKU safe to buy?
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