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J209 WOA

1992 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

145,310 mi
Last recorded145,310 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2010
Typical for 1992 BMW 316122,211 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ209 WOA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2010 145,310 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust heat shield loose

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Greneral slight body corrosion

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Top coolent hose clip loose

Washers poor

Wiper blades poor

Pass 2 May 2008 132,698 miles

Both rear brake pipes from flexy pipes corroded

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear inner side light inop

Washers poor

Fail 2 May 2008 132,689 miles

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

Both rear brake pipes from flexy pipes corroded

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear inner side light inop

Washers poor

Pass 24 Apr 2007 124,952 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 124,923 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2006 117,854 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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J209 WOA is a 1992 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J209 WOA, 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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J209 WOA is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 25 May 1992.

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