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L893 HUL

1994 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

121,023 mi
Last recorded121,023 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2009
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL893 HUL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2009 121,023 miles

CORROSION AT UNDERSIDE

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

FRONT LINK RUBBERS STARTING TO PERISH

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

N/S MIRROR GLASS CRACKED

N/S REAR ARCH CORRODED

SLIGHT OIL LEAK AT FRONT OF ENGINE

SMALL CRACKS FLEXI HOSES

Pass 8 Jul 2008 118,415 miles

a.r.b links slight wear

corrosion at underside

corrosion n/s rear arch

front flexis cracking

handbrake travel

o/s rear backplate damp

oil on engine and steering rack

Fail 7 Jul 2008 118,415 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

a.r.b links slight wear

corrosion at underside

corrosion n/s rear arch

front flexis cracking

handbrake travel

o/s rear backplate damp

oil on engine and steering rack

Pass 10 Aug 2007 111,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 101,201 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 101,201 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.6.D3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2005 93,352 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2005 93,352 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Cat rattling internally. † †OSF brake pipe corroding ADVISE clean up and grease.

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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L893 HUL is a 1994 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L893 HUL, 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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L893 HUL is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 6 May 1994.

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