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L714 TUF

1994 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,235 mi
Last recorded100,235 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2011
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL714 TUF
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2011 100,235 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2011 100,156 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2010 92,957 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 92,957 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

n/s=o/s wheelarches corroding.

Fail 22 Feb 2010 92,802 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear wishbone bushes

Pass 25 Feb 2009 85,908 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear wheel arches

Pass 5 Mar 2008 77,034 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2008 77,034 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 74,160 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 74,160 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear tyres wearing low on edges

slight oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2006 63,973 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 63,924 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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L714 TUF is a 1994 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 L714 TUF, 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 L714 TUF registered?

L714 TUF is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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