MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,394 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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)
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)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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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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L887 GYU is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 10 January 1994.
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