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L944 NET

1994 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

127,258 mi
Last recorded127,258 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2013
Typical for 1994 BMW 316115,599 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL944 NET
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2013 127,258 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust mounting bracket snapped but exhaust still supported

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Fail 2 Mar 2013 127,258 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust mounting bracket snapped but exhaust still supported

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2012

both front brake pipes corroded

both outer sills corroded

both wiper blades in poor condition

bush on nearside front suspension arm fitted incorrectly

handbrake hitting stop

Fail 24 Feb 2012

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

both front brake pipes corroded

both outer sills corroded

both wiper blades in poor condition

bush on nearside front suspension arm fitted incorrectly

handbrake hitting stop

Pass 17 Sep 2010 132,765 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

front tyres catch on full lock

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2010 132,765 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

front tyres catch when on full lock

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2010 132,747 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

exhaust mounting missing

front tyres catch when on full lock

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2009 113,288 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2008 99,301 miles

both front brake hoses very slight cracks

exhaust back box poor condition

exhaust middle section mountain poor condition

marks on wheel arch suspect wrong wheels fitted before

off side front brake pipe coated in greace

off side handbrake cable starting to swell

slight cut in off side front outter sidewall

brake warning light on

Fail 24 Apr 2008 99,299 miles

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

both front brake hoses very slight cracks

exhaust back box poor condition

exhaust middle section mountain poor condition

front pads getting low

marks on wheel arch suspect wrong wheels fitted before

off side front brake pipe coated in greace

off side handbrake cable starting to swell

slight cut in off side front outter sidewall

Pass 30 Mar 2007 89,126 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 28 Mar 2007 89,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 82,609 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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L944 NET is a 1994 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 L944 NET, 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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L944 NET is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 24 January 1994.

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