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L663 ADF

1994 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

176,289 mi
Last recorded176,289 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2010
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL663 ADF
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2010 176,289 miles

front anti roll bar rubbers worn

front pads worn low

near side rear tyre 3mm

near side rear under wheel arch area corroded

off side front suspension arm rear bush in poor condition advise relace

off side outer sill corroded and near side repaird

off side rear tyre on limit

off side rear wheel arch corroded

rear axle beam bushes in poor condition advise replace

rear discs in poor condition

rear suspension bushes perished

screen chipped

slight play off side front lower ball joint advise replace

Fail 22 Oct 2010 176,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

exhaust heavily corroded advise replace

front anti roll bar rubbers worn

front pads worn low

near side rear tyre 3mm

near side rear under wheel arch area corroded

off side front suspension arm rear bush in poor condition advise relace

off side outer sill corroded and near side repaird

off side rear tyre on limit

off side rear wheel arch corroded

rear axle beam bushes in poor condition advise replace

rear discs in poor condition

rear suspension bushes perished

screen chipped

slight play off side front lower ball joint advise replace

Pass 7 Oct 2009 169,026 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear axle mount bushes worn and split

Fail 7 Oct 2009 169,026 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear axle mount bushes worn and split

Pass 26 Sep 2008 160,054 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Jul 2007 151,687 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 137,390 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 136,844 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust manifold gaskets leaking and shield missing

Pass 19 Oct 2005 119,083 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2005 119,083 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near side rear tyre has a nail in tread

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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L663 ADF is a 1994 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L663 ADF, 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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L663 ADF is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 4 February 1994.

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