MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,916 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
sill covers fitted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
sill covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
exhaust mount missing from centre but exhaust still secure
slight corrossion on floor
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
exhaust mount missing from centre but exhaust still secure
slight corrossion on floor
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear suspension beam bushes poor
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear suspension beam bushes poor
other brake pipes poor
rear suspension beam outer mountings in poor condition
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
other brake pipes poor
rear suspension beam outer mountings in poor condition
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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L97 GVM is a 1994 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 L97 GVM, 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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L97 GVM is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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