MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,815 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Diff Oil Leak
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Diff Oil Leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
cover sills fitted
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear solid brake pipes are corroded
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear solid brake pipes are corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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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J347 SPK is a 1992 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 J347 SPK, 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 J347 SPK registered?
J347 SPK is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 9 June 1992.
Is J347 SPK safe to buy?
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