MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,033 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
brake warning lamp stays on
battery insecure
bonnet and front bumper slight damage
both front and offside rear jacking point rubbers missing
both front lower suspension ball joints slight movement
both rear seatbelt buckles slight damage
front brakes slight imbalance- 24%
front suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust
handbrake performance slightly low
horn switch modified
metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust
nearside front brake hose starting to crack/ perish
nearside front lower suspension wishbone inner rear bush starting to split/ wear
nearside mirror glass small crack
nearside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm
offside rear exterior door handle damaged
outer sill panels, floors and rear wheel arches starting to rust
rear number plate starting to discolour
reverse lamps not working
steering column slight movement
steering rack slight play
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
battery insecure
bonnet and front bumper slight damage
both front and offside rear jacking point rubbers missing
both front lower suspension ball joints slight movement
both rear seatbelt buckles slight damage
brake warning lamp stays on
front suspension coil springs and front antiroll bar starting to rust
horn switch modified
metal brake pipes, unions and ferrules starting to rust
nearside front brake hose starting to crack/ perish
nearside front lower suspension wishbone inner rear bush starting to split/ wear
nearside mirror glass small crack
nearside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm
offside rear exterior door handle damaged
outer sill panels, floors and rear wheel arches starting to rust
rear number plate starting to discolour
reverse lamps not working
steering column slight movement
steering rack slight play
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear brakes take a long time to activate fully, †Handbrake low efficency on nearside
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brakes take a long time to activate fully, †Handbrake low efficency on nearside
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
front windowa may be tinted too dark
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L606 TNJ is a 1994 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 L606 TNJ, 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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What year was L606 TNJ registered?
L606 TNJ is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 11 January 1994.
Is L606 TNJ safe to buy?
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