MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
223,020 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front coil springs fractured at the very lower ends,
Both rear tyre treads close to the legal limit.
Fog lights switch operation showing age.
Power steering system has been disconnected and modified to a non power steering system, but has no adverse affect on steering.
Rear brake efforts show slightly uneven increase/decrease.
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front coil springs fractured at the very lower ends,
Both rear tyre treads close to the legal limit.
Power steering system has been disconnected and modified to a non power steering system, but has no adverse affect on steering.
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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LEH 870 is a 1994 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 LEH 870, 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 LEH 870 registered?
LEH 870 is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 9 December 1994.
Is LEH 870 safe to buy?
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