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L431 DFJ

1994 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

143,186 mi
Last recorded143,186 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL431 DFJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 May 2019 143,186 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery not very secure

Coil spring corroded Off side and near side front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side floor areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 142,374 miles

Battery not very secure

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre carcking

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Off side and near side wheel arches corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded Off side and near side front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 May 2018 142,374 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery not very secure

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre carcking

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Off side and near side wheel arches corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Off side and near side inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded Off side and near side front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 May 2017 141,628 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (2.4.G.1)

Front Off side and near side tyres cracking

Front and rear suspension corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Off side and near side wheel arches corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded Off side and near side front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 May 2017 141,623 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Off side and near side (2.4.G.1)

Front Off side and near side tyres cracking

Front and rear suspension corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Off side and near side wheel arches corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded Off side and near side front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 May 2016 141,067 miles

Offside Rear Slight noise from wheel bearing

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded Off side and near side front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 May 2015 140,186 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear suspension corroded

off side and near side rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 1 May 2015 140,186 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

battery not very secure

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear suspension corroded

off side and near side rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 2 May 2014 139,766 miles

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

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

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

all of the front suspension corroded

battery not very secure

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 139,283 miles

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

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

air pipe to manifold split

tickover high?

Fail 19 Apr 2013 139,283 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

air pipe to manifold split

tickover high?

Pass 11 Nov 2011 138,912 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 138,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

engine and diff oil leaks

Pass 23 Oct 2009 136,295 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

hand brake has plenty of travel

slight play in off side and near side steering rack drum stick joints

Fail 23 Oct 2009 136,295 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

hand brake has plenty of travel

slight play in off side and near side steering rack drum stick joints

Fail 24 Oct 2008 135,829 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

off side and near side rear shockabsorber covers rusted out

off side and near side wiper blades in poor condition

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 24 Oct 2008 135,829 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

off side and near side rear shockabsorber covers rusted out

off side and near side wiper blades in poor condition

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 11 Oct 2007 135,265 miles

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

near side head light main beam poor condition

rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 10 Oct 2007 135,265 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

near side head light main beam poor condition

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 6 Jun 2006 132,900 miles

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

rear exhaust rusty

rear flexable brake hoses very cracked

Fail 5 Jun 2006 132,900 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

handbrake has plenty of travel

o/s and n/s rear brake hoses very cracked

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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L431 DFJ is a 1994 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L431 DFJ, 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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L431 DFJ is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 11 March 1994.

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