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L834 HOE

1994 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,830 mi
Last recorded77,830 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL834 HOE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 77,830 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front both side shock corroded (casing)

Fail 14 Mar 2024 77,830 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Front both side shock corroded (casing)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 76,983 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 67,110 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 67,110 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

n/s front track control arm rear mounting deteriorated.

the battery is insecure

Fail 11 Oct 2011 67,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2010 60,335 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 53,269 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 46,262 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front seat belt retracts slowly

offside windscreen wiper will require changing soon

Pass 19 Feb 2007 42,510 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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L834 HOE is a 1994 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L834 HOE, 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 L834 HOE registered?

L834 HOE is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 30 June 1994.

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