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L753 MTW

1994 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2014
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

141,649 mi
Last recorded141,649 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2013
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL753 MTW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2013 141,649 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 141,424 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 137,789 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

battery insecure

both rear outer wheelarches corroded

floorpans and sill lips corroded

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

nearside rear tyre worn on edges but tread grooves on edges not cut as deep as grooves with wear limit bars

offside front tyre perished and cracked close to excessive

offside front tyre worn on inner edge but tread grooves on edges not cut as deep as grooves with wear limit bars

sill covers fitted

windscreen washers poor

Fail 17 Sep 2012 137,754 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery insecure

both rear outer wheelarches corroded

floorpans and sill lips corroded

nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

nearside rear tyre worn on edges but tread grooves on edges not cut as deep as grooves with wear limit bars

offside front tyre perished and cracked close to excessive

offside front tyre worn on inner edge but tread grooves on edges not cut as deep as grooves with wear limit bars

sill covers fitted

windscreen washers poor

Fail 30 Aug 2011 130,886 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear outer wheelarches corroded

offside rear tyre heavily perished and cracked

Pass 30 Aug 2011 130,886 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear outer wheelarches corroded

offside rear tyre heavily perished and cracked

Pass 27 Sep 2010 125,357 miles

slight blow to centre silencer

battery insecure

brake warning light on

chips to screen

n/s rear metal brake pipes corroded

o/s rear tyre perished and cracked

sill covers fitted

temporary repairs to headlamp adjusters

wipers smearing

Fail 27 Sep 2010 125,357 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

battery insecure

brake warning light on

chips to screen

n/s rear metal brake pipes corroded

o/s rear tyre perished and cracked

sill covers fitted

slight blow to centre silencer

wipers smearing

Pass 4 Nov 2009 120,814 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Oct 2009 120,812 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 115,943 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 115,937 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 112,920 miles

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

drivers seat insecure/worn

Fail 10 Jul 2007 112,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2006 108,992 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 108,992 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2005 104,858 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2005 104,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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L753 MTW is a 1994 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 L753 MTW, 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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L753 MTW is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 11 January 1994.

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