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J415 BHK

1992 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

161,075 mi
Last recorded161,075 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2018
Typical for 1992 BMW 316122,211 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ415 BHK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2018 161,075 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 160,562 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Apr 2016 159,265 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 151,656 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 143,395 miles

Hole in nearside front wing

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

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Apr 2014 143,395 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Hole in nearside front wing

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

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 140,763 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Apr 2013 140,700 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 137,970 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

front exhaust mounting bracket corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2011 134,583 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 130,976 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 127,542 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2008 124,018 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 120,276 miles

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

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

rear tyre tread depths getting low

Pass 24 Apr 2006 116,632 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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J415 BHK is a 1992 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 J415 BHK, 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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J415 BHK is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 3 June 1992.

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