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L463 BRU

1994 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

138,135 mi
Last recorded138,135 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2013
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL463 BRU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2013 138,135 miles

Chips in windscreen

Rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2013 138,126 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Chips in windscreen

Rear metal brake pipes corroded

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 22 Feb 2012 168,832 miles

both front antiroll bar drop link bushes worn

diff oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2012 168,832 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

both front antiroll bar drop link bushes worn

diff oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2011 160,172 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2010 150,457 miles

2 X FRONT TYRES WORN INNER EDGE

N/S FRONT TYRE WORN OUTSIDE WALL

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 150,457 miles

2 X FRONT TYRES WORN INNER EDGE

N/S FRONT TYRE WORN OUTSIDE WALL

Pass 27 Feb 2009 142,689 miles

Both front tyres perished

Chips in windscreen

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

Play in off side rack

Pass 19 Oct 2007 123,339 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower 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)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 109,444 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 109,444 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

///wear in o/s/f rack arm /////brake pipes at rear rusty/////both front brake hoses small cracks//

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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L463 BRU is a 1994 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 L463 BRU, 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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L463 BRU is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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