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L62 DPM

1994 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

173,850 mi
Last recorded173,850 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL62 DPM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2024 173,850 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f+n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r+n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 161,919 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides affected by indicators (4.2.3 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 154,795 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 147,238 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated SLIGHT PLAY IN LOWE COLUMB RUBBER (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 147,238 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated SLIGHT PLAY IN LOWE COLUMB RUBBER (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 143,364 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes to flexi hoses near side and off side corroded as well as front to rear pipe towards rear union (1.1.11 (c))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated flexi disc in column section near exhaust id getting weak but still functions as intended (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 135,912 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe rusting (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe across wishbone (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 134,231 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 134,118 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 134,108 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 15 Apr 2015 131,102 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 131,102 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 125,684 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

interior mirror loose

Fail 11 Jul 2012 125,675 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

interior mirror loose

nsr tyre in poor condition

Pass 14 Nov 2009 122,521 miles

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 114,074 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2008 114,071 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

slight play in osf steering rack drumstick

Pass 6 Jul 2007 98,536 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 87,451 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Jul 2006 87,451 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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L62 DPM is a 1994 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L62 DPM, 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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L62 DPM is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 28 January 1994.

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