MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,023 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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)
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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