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L816 UKA

1994 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,544 mi
Last recorded90,544 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2016
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL816 UKA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2016 90,544 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 78,393 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2015 78,393 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2014 70,555 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 70,554 miles

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

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 24 Jul 2013 64,739 miles

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

all rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion over them

surface corrosion on the nearside rear inner sill

Fail 23 Jul 2013 64,739 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

all rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion over them

surface corrosion on the nearside rear inner sill

Pass 19 Jul 2012 58,428 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight play both the front wheels

surface corrosion all under the vehicle

surface corrosion on all the rear metal brake pipes

Pass 26 Jul 2011 54,580 miles

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

slight play in the offside front wheel

Pass 14 Jul 2010 50,206 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 50,206 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 45,410 miles

nearside rear outer side light inopp

Pass 30 Jul 2008 40,780 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 35,669 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 31,156 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 31,156 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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L816 UKA is a 1994 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L816 UKA, 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 L816 UKA registered?

L816 UKA is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 28 April 1994.

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