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J132 SPD

1992 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

210,372 mi
Last recorded210,372 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 1992 BMW 316122,211 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ132 SPD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024 210,372 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 210,321 miles

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 208,689 miles

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))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 208,667 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering arm modified such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 206,605 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

service brake only just met minimum efficency

Fail 23 Sep 2022 206,596 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

service brake only just met minimum efficency

Pass 29 Oct 2021 204,709 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Oct 2020 200,722 miles

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 200,714 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 196,866 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 192,998 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 192,994 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 188,509 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush inner rear (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush inner rear (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 184,162 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 184,158 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 179,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 179,694 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 175,305 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 170,966 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 165,132 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 159,908 miles

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Sep 2011 159,792 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 154,103 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Oct 2010 154,102 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 148,223 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

end flot in rack both sides

Fail 22 Sep 2009 148,223 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

end flot in rack both sides

Pass 24 Sep 2008 142,002 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

small end floot o/s rack

Fail 23 Sep 2008 142,002 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

small end floot o/s rack

Pass 14 Sep 2007 135,230 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 130,535 miles

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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J132 SPD is a 1992 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1992 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 122,211 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 J132 SPD, 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 34 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J132 SPD is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 12 May 1992.

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