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J21 NKE

1992 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

207,463 mi
Last recorded207,463 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2009
Typical for 1992 BMW 316122,211 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ21 NKE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2009 207,463 miles

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

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

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Front and rear tyres different size

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

Front brake discs have slight surface corrosion

Handbrake light stays on

Nearside rear inner drive shaft gaiter perishing

Nearside rear outer drive shaft gaiter split

Nearside rear wheel arch area corroding

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside rear inner and outer drive shaft gaiters perishing

Offside rear tyre wearing close to 2mm wear band

Offside wiper blade split

Oil leak

Rear exhaust heat shield rattles on exhaust

Slight damage offside front of vehicle

Fail 16 Sep 2009 207,463 miles

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

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

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Front and rear tyres different size

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

Front brake discs have slight surface corrosion

Handbrake light stays on

Nearside rear inner drive shaft gaiter perishing

Nearside rear outer drive shaft gaiter split

Nearside rear wheel arch area corroding

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear inner and outer drive shaft gaiters perishing

Offside rear tyre wearing close to 2mm wear band

Offside wiper blade split

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Rear exhaust heat shield rattles on exhaust

Slight damage offside front of vehicle

Pass 21 Jul 2008 202,536 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

advise front pads getting low

advise rear drive shaft gaiter deteriorating

Pass 9 May 2007 198,744 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 198,744 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 192,612 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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J21 NKE is a 1992 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 J21 NKE, 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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J21 NKE is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 17 January 1992.

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