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J466 FTS

1992 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

154,608 mi
Last recorded154,608 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2010
Typical for 1992 BMW 316122,211 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ466 FTS
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2010 154,608 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

corrosion on sills

exhaust centre box

power steering belt tension

wear in steering rack

Pass 2 Sep 2010 154,608 miles

corrosion on sills

exhaust centre box

power steering belt tension

wear in steering rack

Pass 12 Aug 2009 149,040 miles

corrosion o/s/f inner wheel arch

Fail 5 Aug 2009 149,031 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

corrosion o/s/f inner wheel arch

Fail 23 Jul 2008 145,002 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrosion o/s/f brake pipe borderline

exhaust

front indicators fading

number plates illegal and front cracked

Pass 23 Jul 2008 145,002 miles

corrosion o/s/f brake pipe borderline

exhaust

front indicators fading

number plates illegal and front cracked

Pass 6 Aug 2007 139,315 miles

corrosion and hole in o/s/f top inner wing borderline

corrosion on front top inner wings

eye level stop light

o/s handbrake effort

sill,s o/s/r borderline

Pass 16 Aug 2006 135,327 miles

corrosion on nearside floor but not in prescribed area

Fail 11 Aug 2006 135,327 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear floor badly corroded (not in prescribed area)

Pass 3 Aug 2005 131,578 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jul 2005 131,407 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front inner wing corroded but not in prescribed area

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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J466 FTS is a 1992 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 J466 FTS, 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 J466 FTS registered?

J466 FTS is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 3 April 1992.

Is J466 FTS safe to buy?

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