MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,056 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
brake pad light is on !!
Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
nearside and offside front play in steering rack
offside reverse light not work
nearside and offside front play in steering rack
offside reverse light not work
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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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J266 FGC is a 1992 BMW 316 in Gold with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 J266 FGC, 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 J266 FGC registered?
J266 FGC is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 27 March 1992.
Is J266 FGC safe to buy?
The MOT history for J266 FGC shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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