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L806 HBL

1994 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,940 mi
Last recorded61,940 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2018
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL806 HBL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2018 61,940 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 61,939 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 60,692 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both side lower ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 59,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Sep 2016 59,644 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Sep 2015 58,496 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both side (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 58,496 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both side (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 57,161 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 56,066 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 54,800 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 54,800 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 53,357 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 53,357 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 52,058 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 52,058 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 50,391 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 48,681 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 48,681 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 47,169 miles

O/S/F tyre has small cut in side wall.

Pass 26 Mar 2007 45,273 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 43,370 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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L806 HBL is a 1994 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L806 HBL, 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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L806 HBL is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 29 March 1994.

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