MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,995 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside steering rack arm slight play
Offside and nearside rear tyre side walls curbed and cut
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
near side steering rack arm slight play
off side and near side rear subframe bushes starting to debond
off side and near side rear tyre side walls curbed and cut
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J227 EGF is a 1992 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 J227 EGF, 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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What year was J227 EGF registered?
J227 EGF is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 30 December 1992.
Is J227 EGF safe to buy?
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