MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,849 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Child seat fitted to nearside rear seat - unable to check seatbelt opeartion
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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)
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)
Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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)
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.
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.
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?
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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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