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L516 KDP

1994 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

181,849 mi
Last recorded181,849 miles
Recorded on8 May 2012
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL516 KDP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2012 181,849 miles

Oil leak

bonnet struts not working

both front brake hoses starting to perish

centre exhaust in poor condition

rear brake pipes rusted

slight play in both front lower suspension arm bushies/ lower swivels

Fail 8 May 2012 181,849 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

bonnet struts not working

both front brake hoses starting to perish

centre exhaust in poor condition

rear brake pipes rusted

slight play in both front lower suspension arm bushies/ lower swivels

Fail 4 May 2012 181,793 miles

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)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both front tyres and n/s/r tyre worn close to legal limit

condenstation in o/s/r lamp

n/s/r shock absorber dust cover missin g

o/s/r shock absorber dust cover loose

rest of exhaust in poor condition

Pass 13 May 2011 173,743 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 May 2011 173,736 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Apr 2010 161,345 miles

Child seat fitted to nearside rear seat - unable to check seatbelt opeartion

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 Mar 2010 161,267 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Child seat fitted to nearside rear seat - unable to check seatbelt opeartion

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 150,497 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 150,290 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 138,205 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Mar 2008 137,931 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 124,653 miles

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

air bag light is on, stonechip on f screen n/s. †brake pad wear light is on.

Fail 28 Mar 2007 124,653 miles

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

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

air bag light is on, stonechip on f screen n/s. †brake pad wear light is on.

Pass 8 Mar 2006 122,589 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 122,589 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s door mirror glass missing.

slight play in o/s streering rack.

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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L516 KDP is a 1994 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 L516 KDP, 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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L516 KDP is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 11 May 1994.

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