MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,076 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
oil leak, n/s rear flexy damaged, exhaust rear rusty, n/s rear brake minor binding, o/s rear wheel bearing minor play, front flexys heavy cracking, play in front bottom ball joints at limit, rear brake pipes rusty
surface corrosion to floors, sills, rear arches
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
body rusty, exhaust rusty, auxillary belt cracking, oil leal, o/s front tyre cracking, floors rusty and damaged, rear brake pipes rusty, n/s dip image poor, n/s front side light dim
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
body rusty, exhaust rusty, auxillary belt cracking, oil leal, o/s front tyre cracking, floors rusty and damaged, rear brake pipes rusty, n/s dip image poor, n/s front side light dim
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
advise arches corroded
advise heat shild insicure
surface corrosian starting
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
advise arches corroded
advise heat shild insicure
surface corrosian starting
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
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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L982 FAX is a 1994 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 L982 FAX, 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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L982 FAX is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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