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L920 OGY

1994 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,432 mi
Last recorded64,432 miles
Recorded on5 May 2012
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL920 OGY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2012 64,432 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting broken

oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2012 64,348 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

centre exhaust mounting broken

oil leak

Pass 14 May 2011 60,451 miles

centre exhaust mounting broken

oil leka

power steering system damp

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear tyres wearing low

slight handbrake travle

slight play to o/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 7 May 2011 60,329 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

centre exhaust mounting broken

oil leka

power steering system damp

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear tyres wearing low

slight handbrake travle

slight play to o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 1 May 2010 55,933 miles

n/s/r brake pipes starting to corrode

oil leak

rear axle noisy

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 9 May 2009 50,540 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2008 45,426 miles

o/s/r handbrake performance slightly down

rear axel/ wheel bearings slightly noisy

Pass 17 May 2007 39,729 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 34,562 miles

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

brake servo pipe in poor condition

exhaust heat sheald loose

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

play in offside steering rack

Fail 3 Apr 2006 33,700 miles

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

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

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

play in offside steering rack

servo pipe in poor condition

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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L920 OGY is a 1994 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L920 OGY, 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 L920 OGY registered?

L920 OGY is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 19 May 1994.

Is L920 OGY safe to buy?

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