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ExpiredMileage
129,945 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside front tyre near legal limit
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
rear bushes in the centre near the lmit for wear
Both the front flexi brake pipes are starting to crack.
Both the front metal brake pipes are righr on the limit for corrosion.
Play is near the limit in the O/S/F wheel and slight play in the N/S/F wheel.
Slight imbalance in the front brakes.
The N/S/F ball-joint nut doesn't appear to be on as much as the other side but seems to be fine.
The N/S/F sill is starting to corrode.
The N/S/F tyre is starting to wear.
The O/S/F headlight glass is slightly broken but beam image is fine.
The O/S/R lamp has a crack on the side of it.
The handbrake lever is on the limit for side movement.
The rear bush and ball joints on both the front control arms are near the limit for causing play.
The rear number plate is starting to deteriorate and the front number plate has a crack on it.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Both the front flexi brake pipes are starting to crack.
Both the front metal brake pipes are righr on the limit for corrosion.
Play is near the limit in the O/S/F wheel and slight play in the N/S/F wheel.
Slight imbalance in the front brakes.
The N/S/F ball-joint nut doesn't appear to be on as much as the other side but seems to be fine.
The N/S/F sill is starting to corrode.
The N/S/F tyre is starting to wear.
The O/S/F headlight glass is slightly broken but beam image is fine.
The O/S/R lamp has a crack on the side of it.
The handbrake lever is on the limit for side movement.
The rear bush and ball joints on both the front control arms are near the limit for causing play.
The rear number plate is starting to deteriorate and the front number plate has a crack on it.
Both the front ball joints are right on the limit for wear and play.
Play is on the limit in both the front wheels.
The bush N/S/F anti-roll bar link is right on the limit for wear.
The nut on the N/S/F ball-joint doesn't appear to be on as far as the nut on the ball-joint at the other side but appears to be fine and the rubber boot is slightly burst.
front metal brake pipes from flexis on the limit for corrosion advise replacing
rear bush on os front suspension arm right on the limit for play
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front metal brake pipes from flexis on the limit for corrosion advise replacing
rear bush on os front suspension arm right on the limit for play
Both front metal brake pipes are on the limit for corrosion. Advise replacing!
Large nail in the O/S/F tyre.
The bush on both the front anti-roll bar links are starting to split and wear.
The difference on the rate of increase on the rear brakes is right on the limit.
The rear bush on both the front control arms are starting to split and wear.
The rubber boot is burst on the O/S/F ball-joint.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front metal brake pipes are on the limit for corrosion. Advise replacing!
Large nail in the O/S/F tyre.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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M234 DFT is a 1994 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 M234 DFT, 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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M234 DFT is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 18 November 1994.
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