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J294 ESO

1992 BMW 316

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,426 mi
Last recorded96,426 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2012
Typical for 1992 BMW 316122,211 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ294 ESO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1992
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2012 96,426 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 4 Jul 2012 96,261 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 90,041 miles

Minor play in both front lower suspension arm rear bushes

Minor play in both front lower suspension ball joints

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 30 Jun 2011 90,038 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 82,406 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 82,380 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2008 78,911 miles

Minor play in both front lower steering ball joints

Fail 23 May 2008 78,906 miles

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)

Pass 24 May 2007 75,353 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 May 2006 70,767 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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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.

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