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L810 TEG

1994 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,189 mi
Last recorded96,189 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL810 TEG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 96,189 miles

both front floors corroded

both front tyres perished

both rear inner sills corroded

both rear tyres perished

nearside front tyre worn outer edge

offside rear tyre on limit

rear tyres worn close to limit inner edges

Pass 29 Mar 2016 87,180 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all of them (2.7.2a)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 87,180 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all of them (2.7.2a)

Fail 29 Mar 2016 85,660 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke corroded (4.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel spoke corroded (4.2.A.1b)

Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function both rear (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil all four (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 79,185 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Mar 2015 79,173 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 73,672 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2013 71,238 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

centre and rear exhaust system deteriated

Pass 11 Mar 2013 71,238 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre and rear exhaust system deteriated

Pass 19 Mar 2012 69,487 miles

Exhaust slightly deteriated

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 67,613 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010
Pass 26 Mar 2009 63,623 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 63,623 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 61,299 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 61,254 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 58,542 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 58,542 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 56,175 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 56,175 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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L810 TEG is a 1994 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L810 TEG, 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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What year was L810 TEG registered?

L810 TEG is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 8 April 1994.

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