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J24 OUR

1992 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

120,490 mi
Last recorded120,490 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2018
Typical for 1992 BMW 316122,211 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ24 OUR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2018 120,490 miles

Exhaust system slightly deterioated

Pass 7 Dec 2017 119,555 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 117,870 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 117,870 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 114,777 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 112,126 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/r tyre perishing slightly

Pass 27 Aug 2013 109,362 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system minor leak of gases

Pass 28 Aug 2012 107,105 miles

Drivers seat belt buckle faulty

Exhaust manifold leaking

Fail 21 Aug 2012 107,105 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Drivers seat belt buckle faulty

Exhaust manifold leaking

Pass 27 Jul 2011 106,667 miles

Battery insecure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front to rear fuel pipe corroding.

Front tyres perishing

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jul 2011 106,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front to rear fuel pipe corroding.

Front tyres perishing

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 104,509 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 101,408 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 98,109 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2007 93,484 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Manifold gasket leaking.

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

Fail 14 Jul 2007 93,484 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Manifold gasket leaking.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 90,757 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 90,757 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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J24 OUR is a 1992 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 J24 OUR, 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 J24 OUR registered?

J24 OUR is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 1 January 1992.

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