MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,426 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge
Minor play in both front lower suspension arm rear bushes
Minor play in both front lower suspension ball joints
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Minor play in both front lower suspension arm rear bushes
Minor play in both front lower suspension ball joints
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Minor play in both front lower steering ball joints
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Minor play in both front lower steering ball joints
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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J294 ESO is a 1992 BMW 316 in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 J294 ESO, 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 J294 ESO registered?
J294 ESO is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 24 June 1992.
Is J294 ESO safe to buy?
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