MOT Status
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75,707 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
front wings corroded
rear inner sills slight corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi, corroded above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi, corroded above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative suspension has no travel as height is set to low, lower arms inner ball joint travel maxed out. (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed touching wheel rim on full lock (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs and brake wear wiring (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed touching inner wheel arch (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure abs wiring (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by tank (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes to hoses spots of rust but mainly covered in paint (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear inner sill showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear inner sill showing signs of corrosion
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from T piece to nearside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from T piece to offside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear inner sill showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear inner sill showing signs of corrosion
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Horn control insecure Horn operating when steering is turned (1.6.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Lower arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from joiner to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Lower arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from joiner to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner sill starting to show signs of corrosion
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner sill starting to show signs of corrosion
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear diff noisy
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres slightly perished
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres slightly perished
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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M421 AEU is a 1994 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 M421 AEU, 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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M421 AEU is a 1994 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1994.
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