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J208 TKX

1992 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

155,579 mi
Last recorded155,579 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 1992 BMW 316122,211 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ208 TKX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 155,579 miles

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 155,579 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch nearside and offside (5.2.3 (f))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Fail 15 Mar 2024 155,579 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point/inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch nearside and offside (5.2.3 (f))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Pass 7 Mar 2023 154,859 miles

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked slightly (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all ()

Rear nearside and offside hubs damp

hand break leaver high little reserve travel left

oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2022 146,144 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn smooth on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked slightly (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

hand break high little reserve travel left

Pass 10 Mar 2021 134,142 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 134,291 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 124,912 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 124,892 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 123,640 miles

nearside rear tyre tread worn inner edge

offside front tyre tread worn inner edge

Fail 11 Aug 2017 123,640 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside rear tyre tread worn inner edge

offside front tyre tread worn inner edge

Pass 12 Aug 2016 122,467 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 121,419 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2015 121,419 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 119,450 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 119,449 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 114,248 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

interior rear view mirror missing.

Fail 13 Aug 2012 114,248 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

interior rear view mirror missing.

Pass 10 Jun 2011 110,208 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2011 110,176 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 103,164 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 103,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 96,054 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 96,054 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 28 May 2008 89,964 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 May 2008 89,964 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2007 79,130 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 75,099 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 75,099 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s door mirror glass missing

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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J208 TKX is a 1992 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 J208 TKX, 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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J208 TKX is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 12 June 1992.

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