MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,083 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear chassis and brake pipes covered in underseal
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
rear chassis and brake pipes covered in underseal
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper spring mount chassis. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven low reading (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded all front and rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear inner wing cover loose.
Rear driveshaft gators deteriorated and perished ..all 4
extensive corrosion on rear chassis and suspension components.
All rear c.v gaitors deteriorated
Front Both inner steering rack joints worn
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both flexi (3.6.B.4d)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coolant leak from radiator
front and rear brake pipes starting to corrode
rear drive shaft outer c.v.gators deteriorated.
Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear drive shaft cv gators perished (all)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all rear driveshaft gaitors deteriorated
both front tyres @ 2.5mm in tread depth
both front tyres slightly perished
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all rear driveshaft gaitors deteriorated
both front tyres @ 2.5mm in tread depth
both front tyres slightly perished
Both front wheel bearings slightly rough when rotated
Drivers seat damaged/broken but not insecure or unsafe!
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
all rear (inner & outer) C.V gaitors perrished
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
All Rear C.V Gaitors perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
All Rear C.V Gaitors perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
n/s head lamp adjuster broken aim just with-in the criteria
n/s rear tyre started to wear on inside
o/s wiper b lade split on the end
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
n/s head lamp adjuster broken aim just with-in the criteria
n/s rear tyre started to wear on inside
o/s wiper b lade split on the end
NEARSIDE HEADLAMP ADJUSTER BROKEN...AIM JUST WITHIN LIMITS.
REAR NO.PLATE STARTING TO DETERIORATE.
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FRONT TYRES STARTING TO PERISH AND SCRUBBING ON INSIDED EDGES,
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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L776 OYC is a 1994 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 L776 OYC, 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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L776 OYC is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 7 January 1994.
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