MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,748 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear shock absorber dust cover damaged
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake hose fixing clip missing
Offside rear inner drive shaft gaiter split
Offside rear light lens cracked
Oil leak from rear axle
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Both front tyres worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear shock absorber dust cover damaged
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake hose fixing clip missing
Offside rear inner drive shaft gaiter split
Offside rear light lens cracked
Oil leak from rear axle
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advanced corrosion on front anti-roll bar
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
centre exhaust heat shield insecure
handbrake travel high
o/s/r lamp lens repaired with lens repair tape
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
centre exhaust heat shield insecure
handbrake travel high
o/s/r lamp lens repaired with lens repair tape
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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L61 FVP is a 1994 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 L61 FVP, 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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L61 FVP is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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