MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,560 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
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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J448 YSC is a 1992 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 J448 YSC, 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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J448 YSC is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 28 April 1992.
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