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L887 GYU

1994 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,394 mi
Last recorded148,394 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2011
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL887 GYU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Jun 2011 148,394 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 18 Jun 2010 142,228 miles

Both front discs are corroded.

Both rear tyres are worn on the corners, and have light perishing.

Corrosion starting on both rear arches.

Front heat shield is broken and resting on exhaust.

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 15 Jun 2010 142,221 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both front discs are corroded.

Both rear tyres are worn on the corners, and have light perishing.

Corrosion starting on both rear arches.

Front heat shield is broken and resting on exhaust.

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 136,313 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 136,313 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 127,734 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2007 127,734 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 119,964 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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L887 GYU is a 1994 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 L887 GYU, 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 L887 GYU registered?

L887 GYU is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 10 January 1994.

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