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L599 RMX

1994 BMW 316

Purple Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

187,544 mi
Last recorded187,544 miles
Recorded on11 May 2013
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL599 RMX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2013 187,544 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 146,055 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 143,889 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight dammage to new lower ball joint

Fail 29 May 2010 143,797 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight dammage to new lower ball joint

Pass 2 May 2009 142,190 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2009 142,154 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 138,761 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre outer edge

offside headlight

offside rear inner tail light

Fail 7 Jan 2008 138,761 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre outer edge

offside headlight

offside rear inner tail light

Pass 15 Jun 2006 135,133 miles

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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L599 RMX is a 1994 BMW 316 in Purple with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 L599 RMX, 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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L599 RMX is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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