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L480 HJX

1994 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

101,832 mi
Last recorded101,832 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2017
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL480 HJX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2017 101,832 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill/jacking point (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewalls run flat damage (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust deteriated at middle box

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres are cracking on sidewalls

n/s/f jacking point and n/s/r floorpan corroded

surface corrosion to front suspension components

Pass 1 Oct 2016 98,012 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint Both (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 95,062 miles

ALL BRAKE FLEXIBLE PIPES AGED/DETERIOATED

ALL TYRES AGED/CRACKED ON WALLS

FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 95,062 miles

ALL BRAKE FLEXIBLE PIPES AGED/DETERIOATED

ALL TYRES AGED/CRACKED ON WALLS

FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Pass 12 Jul 2014 94,539 miles

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 93,492 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 93,688 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 94,101 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 93,101 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 85,585 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 85,585 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 76,863 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 76,863 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 76,061 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 76,035 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2006 73,166 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 73,166 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 67,001 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2005 67,001 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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L480 HJX is a 1994 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 L480 HJX, 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 L480 HJX registered?

L480 HJX is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 20 January 1994.

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