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L880 CPR

1994 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,159 mi
Last recorded127,159 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2011
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL880 CPR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2011 127,159 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jan 2011 127,159 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 121,932 miles

FRONT OFFSIDE FOG LAMP INSECURE

NEARSIDE FRONT ANTIROLE BAR LINK ROD SLIGHTLY TWISTED OUT OF POSITION

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OFFSIDE FRONT BUMPER INSECURE

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISEY

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Fail 5 Jan 2010 121,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

FRONT OFFSIDE FOG LAMP INSECURE

NEARSIDE FRONT ANTIROLE BAR LINK ROD SLIGHTLY TWISTED OUT OF POSITION

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

OFFSIDE FRONT BUMPER INSECURE

OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISEY

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Pass 4 Sep 2008 114,638 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 114,636 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 107,931 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 107,931 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 99,182 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 99,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front wheels are close to inner wing on lock to lock

nearside front floor damaged

nearside front sill damaged

nearside rear wing damaged

offside headlamp aim on the bottom limit

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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L880 CPR 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 50%.

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 L880 CPR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L880 CPR registered?

L880 CPR is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is L880 CPR safe to buy?

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