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J336 NTT

1992 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

144,362 mi
Last recorded144,362 miles
Recorded on16 May 2011
Typical for 1992 BMW 316122,211 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ336 NTT
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 May 2011 144,362 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all front suspension components corroded

axl oil leak

b oth rear top shock absorber top mountings bonding starting to seperate

boith rear coil sp[rings corroded

both front suspension arms rear bushes bomnding starting to sperate

both outer sills corroded at front and rear by jacking points

child seat fitted n/s/r at time of test

exhaust heat shield insecure

froint shoickabsorbers weak

fuel ntank straps corroded

n/s/f coil spring corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f inner wings corroded and holed but just outside prescribed areas

o/s/f wing corroded

Pass 17 May 2010 137,390 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2009 135,881 miles

Battery insecure

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

general condition of vehicle starting to get rusty underneith

Pass 15 May 2008 133,872 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 133,857 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Battery insecure

Pass 14 May 2007 132,528 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 May 2007 132,495 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 May 2006 130,592 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 130,516 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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J336 NTT is a 1992 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 J336 NTT, 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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J336 NTT is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 5 March 1992.

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