MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,575 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
n/s/r tyre on cracks on outer tread
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
n/s/r tyre on cracks on outer tread
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front lower wishbone rear bushes deteriorating
brake warning lamp illuminated
front discs becoming worn
front number plate cracked
nearside front outer tyre wall has small tear
nearside rear tyre just on wear indicators and cracking on outer wall
offside front steering rack arm has slight free play
offside rear tyre has plug repair
offside windscreen washer pipe leaking into engine bay - but clearing screen o.k
rear brake pipes forward of brake hoses corroding
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both front lower wishbone rear bushes deteriorating
brake warning lamp illuminated
front discs becoming worn
front number plate cracked
nearside front outer tyre wall has small tear
nearside rear tyre just on wear indicators and cracking on outer wall
offside front steering rack arm has slight free play
offside rear tyre has plug repair
offside windscreen washer pipe leaking into engine bay - but clearing screen o.k
rear brake pipes forward of brake hoses corroding
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L731 YDL is a 1994 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 L731 YDL, 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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L731 YDL is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 8 July 1994.
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