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J357 HAP

1992 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

136,971 mi
Last recorded136,971 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 1992 BMW 316122,211 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ357 HAP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 136,971 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 136,971 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 135,720 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Dec 2023 134,896 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 133,123 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 130,674 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 129,230 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 127,462 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 124,619 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to nearside rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 124,619 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to nearside rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 121,878 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 120,184 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by rear sub frame nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Apr 2016 117,171 miles

Nearside Front suspension bump stops perished

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front suspension bump stops perished

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 117,171 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension bump stops perished

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front suspension bump stops perished

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 113,693 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 113,693 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 109,723 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 105,897 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 102,820 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 98,632 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear diff leaking

Pass 6 Apr 2010 94,132 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 94,132 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 90,314 miles

front outer a/r/bar links bushes very worn

rear brake pads low . approx 3000 miles left

slight oil leak from diff seals

Pass 2 Apr 2008 86,809 miles

differential front oil seal leaking

front outer a/r/bar bushes worn

Pass 2 Apr 2007 83,461 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 79,751 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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J357 HAP is a 1992 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 J357 HAP, 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 J357 HAP registered?

J357 HAP is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 26 March 1992.

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