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L768 FKG

1994 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

157,724 mi
Last recorded157,724 miles
Recorded on4 May 2012
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL768 FKG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2012 157,724 miles

metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 4 May 2012 157,724 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 3 May 2011 150,453 miles

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

N/S/F jacking block damaged

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

O/S indicator warning light on dash u/s

O/S/R jacking block missing

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system corroded

power steering pipe(s) corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 3 May 2011 150,453 miles

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

N/S/F jacking block damaged

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

O/S indicator warning light on dash u/s

O/S/R jacking block missing

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system corroded

power steering pipe(s) corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2010 141,698 miles

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

front brake hoses slightly perished

front lower arm rear bushes beginning to perish

rear metal b/pipes corroded

rear silencer deteriorated and leaking

Pass 21 Apr 2010 141,698 miles

front brake hoses slightly perished

front lower arm rear bushes beginning to perish

rear metal b/pipes corroded

rear silencer deteriorated and leaking

Fail 6 May 2009 132,630 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2009 132,630 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 127,274 miles

front brake hoses perished

o/s indicator warning light inoperative

power steering hose damp (from reservoir to pump)

Fail 10 May 2007 122,742 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake hoses slightly perished

n/s/r outer sidelight inoperative (2 fitted)

o/s indicator warning light inoperative (fitted with audible warning)

Pass 10 May 2007 122,742 miles

front brake hoses slightly perished

n/s/r outer sidelight inoperative (2 fitted)

o/s indicator warning light inoperative (fitted with audible warning)

Pass 10 May 2006 118,271 miles

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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L768 FKG 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 58.3%.

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 L768 FKG, 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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L768 FKG is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 12 May 1994.

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