MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,353 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
all tyres perished
NEAR SIDE FRONT FOG LAMP MISSING
OFF SIDE FRONT FOG LAMP NOT ILLUMINATING
OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE, GEAR BOX & DIFFERENTAIL
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED & IN POOR CONDITION
REAR WIPER BLADE RUBBER WORN
REVERSING LAMPS NOT ILLUMINATING
ALL TYRES (RUBBER) DETERIATED AND STSRTING TO CRACK DUE TO AGE
FRONT FOG LIGHTS NOT WORKING
OIL LEAK FROM ROCKER COVER AREA
OIL LEAKS FROM DIFFERENTAIL AND GEAR BOX
POWER STEERING LEAK FROM POWER STEERING RESERVOIR AREA
REAR EXHAUST SILENCER IN POOR CONDITION
REAR WIPER RUBBER DETERIATED
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
ALL TYRES (RUBBER) DETERIATED AND STSRTING TO CRACK DUE TO AGE
ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW
FRONT FOG LIGHTS NOT WORKING
OIL LEAK FROM ROCKER COVER AREA
OIL LEAKS FROM DIFFERENTAIL AND GEAR BOX
POWER STEERING LEAK FROM POWER STEERING RESERVOIR AREA
REAR EXHAUST SILENCER IN POOR CONDITION
REAR WIPER RUBBER DETERIATED
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
small amount of play in steering rack
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear silencer in very poor condition
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
play in steering rack (inner)arm on o/s
play in steering rack (inner)arm on o/s
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L4 ESK is a 1994 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 L4 ESK, 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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L4 ESK is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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