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HKK 293Y

1983 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

184,320 mi
Last recorded184,320 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 1983 BMW 31695,748 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHKK 293Y
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1983
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 184,320 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 184,300 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 184,278 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 180,827 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion inner sil (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sil (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Jun 2015 179,826 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 176,534 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 174,562 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 174,560 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 173,661 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 172,158 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 171,068 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 171,042 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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HKK 293Y is a 1983 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 1983 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 95,748 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 HKK 293Y, 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 43 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HKK 293Y registered?

HKK 293Y is a 1983 BMW 316, first registered on 3 June 1983.

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