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L577 VOY

1994 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

146,337 mi
Last recorded146,337 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2015
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL577 VOY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2015 146,337 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 141,563 miles

nearside rear jacking point rusty

offside front jacking point rusty

both front suspension arm bushses deteriorating

n/s/f tyre worn close to the legal limit

nearside front floor pan rusted through but not with in 30cm

slight play in both front lower ball joints

Fail 5 Mar 2014 141,558 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

n/s/f floor pan has rusted through but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

n/s/r jacking point very rusty

o/s/f jacking point very rusty

Pass 4 Mar 2013 133,928 miles

both front ball joints have play

n/s/f chassis floor pan has a large hole caused by corrosion but is not within 30cm of any prescribed area

n/s/r chassis floor pan very rusty

Pass 29 Feb 2012 128,446 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

rear brake pipes rusty

rear exhaust very rusty and has slight blow

Fail 29 Feb 2012 128,446 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres wearing low

rear brake pipes rusty

rear exhaust very rusty and has slight blow

Pass 2 Mar 2011 119,553 miles

o/s front lower balljoint slight play o/s rack arm slight play

Pass 1 Mar 2010 113,507 miles

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

rear upper brake pipes rusty!

Pass 6 Mar 2009 106,120 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 102,529 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 96,889 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 96,889 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside steering arm has slight play and movement.

Pass 9 Mar 2006 88,533 miles

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

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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L577 VOY is a 1994 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L577 VOY, 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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L577 VOY is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 15 March 1994.

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