MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,460 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported 3 way union (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure rubbing drive shaft (3.5.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
metal fuel pipes corroded
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L483 VLO is a 1994 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 L483 VLO, 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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L483 VLO is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 9 February 1994.
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