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L877 FTA

1994 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

175,353 mi
Last recorded175,353 miles
Recorded on15 May 2012
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL877 FTA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2012 175,353 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 168,292 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 162,310 miles

Advise windscreen washers are poor.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight 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 Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 11 May 2010 162,310 miles

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

Advise windscreen washers are poor.

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight 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 Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 30 Apr 2009 151,493 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2008 140,852 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake is out of balance advise adjustment

Fail 1 May 2008 140,852 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake is out of balance advise adjustment

Pass 11 May 2007 131,633 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 131,633 miles

Offside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Front nimber plate slightly deteriated

rear tyres 3mm

Pass 10 May 2006 124,719 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 124,719 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2005 114,384 miles
Fail 9 May 2005 114,383 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2005

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

Fail 9 May 2005 114,383 miles

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

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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L877 FTA is a 1994 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 L877 FTA, 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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L877 FTA is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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