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L61 FVP

1994 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

111,748 mi
Last recorded111,748 miles
Recorded on10 May 2011
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL61 FVP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 May 2011 111,748 miles

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 105,898 miles

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)

Fail 28 Apr 2010 105,897 miles

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)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 79,621 miles

Advanced corrosion on front anti-roll bar

Pass 17 May 2008 89,769 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2008 89,769 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 86,887 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 86,887 miles

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?

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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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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