MOT Status
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113,240 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust noisy noisy/ modified (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside below edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive bell housing bolts missing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside below edges (5.2.3 (e))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Steering system lightly rubbing tight (2.1.4 (a))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all (5.2.3 (f))
drivers seat worn
fuel line corroded/ dampness filler neck
suspension modified
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy modified(pre 1/08/1994 not catalyst test) (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside below edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission // note:- bell housing bolts missing? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside & nearside more than slight (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside below edges (5.2.3 (e))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all (5.2.3 (f))
drivers seat worn
fuel pipes corroded // signs of dampness fuel filler neck hose tank end
suspension modified
Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe in such poor condition (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions unable to be completed unstable idle (8.2.1.2 (d))
Fuel pipe leaking front to rear (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed fouling on wheel (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded all fuel pipes
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both front tyres
all tyres heavily worn on inner edges
both inner sills corroded
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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L828 HYF is a 1994 BMW 316 in Green with a 2,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 L828 HYF, 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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L828 HYF is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 23 May 1994.
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