MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,120 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside nearside rear brake pipe covered with greas
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Coolant leak
Dashboard brake friction material warning light on.
Exhaust centre mount corroded/broken.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside rear inner tyre split/cracked.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside outer rear sill corroded.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
lower arm rear bushes worn
slight play front steering
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside and offside rear outer subframe mountings worn
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
nearside and offside rear outer subframe mountings worn
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
both rear tyres worn on inner edges
brake pad warning light on
nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
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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L739 BAD is a 1994 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 L739 BAD, 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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L739 BAD is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 4 March 1994.
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