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L717 JJH

1994 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,580 mi
Last recorded127,580 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2012
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL717 JJH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2012 127,580 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 127,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 119,386 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 31 Mar 2011 119,385 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 27 Jul 2010 117,524 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 114,066 miles

both front tyres cracking on walls

brake flex ferrules corroding

corrosion on both rear wheel arch's

corrosion on brake pipes

nearside front sill damaged

nearside front wing bottom corroded

offside front wing bottom damaged and corroded

play in rack

suspension and steering components very rusty

Pass 17 Jun 2008 113,437 miles

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

all suspension components corroded

front discs rusty

nearside outer sill damaged

offside front lower wing damaged

play in rack .not detected at steering wheel

Pass 23 Apr 2007 112,417 miles

rust on wheel arch's

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

brake pipes rusty

damage to nearside front wing

damage to offside front sill

Fail 23 Apr 2007 112,417 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

brake pipes rusty

damage to nearside front wing

damage to offside front sill

rust on wheel arch

Pass 22 Apr 2006 105,533 miles

damage offside front lower wing

slight play steering rack

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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L717 JJH 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 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 L717 JJH, 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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L717 JJH is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 22 February 1994.

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