MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,631 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
battery insecure
exhaust back box corroding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
battery insecure
exhaust back box corroding
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight play in nearside of the steering rack
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight play in nearside of the steering rack
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded
o/s floor corroded
o/s/f inner wing corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front to rear and rear brake pipes corroded
o/s/r top shock absorber mount splitting
slight play in o/s rack
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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L43 GYY is a 1994 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 L43 GYY, 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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L43 GYY is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 17 January 1994.
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