1994 BMW 316 1.6L Petrol · L294 AVL
1994 BMW 316 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1994. Recorded mileage 121,868 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/02/2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,868 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 1596cc
L294 AVL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/03/2023
- 121,868 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 27 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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L294 AVL Mileage History
- 27/01/2022121,625 mi
- 09/02/2022121,626 mi+1 mi
- 29/03/2023121,868 mi+242 mi
Average of roughly 208 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
L294 AVL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 BMW 316 (L294 AVL) between January 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 March 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Front Wing . ABS Pump (1.1.21 (e) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength ”; “Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ”.
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