MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,225 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
windscreen damaged
offside and nearside headlamps condensated
offside headlamp beam image poor and aim on limit
offside indicator tell tale light inoperative
offside rear and nearside front jacking point pads missing
rear diff unit leaking
various oil leaks
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside and nearside headlamps condensated
offside headlamp beam image poor and aim on limit
offside indicator tell tale light inoperative
offside rear and nearside front jacking point pads missing
rear diff unit leaking
various oil leaks
windscreen damaged
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
offside steering rack arm have slight play,
Oil leak
offside steering rack arm have slight play,
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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J490 NFJ is a 1992 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 J490 NFJ, 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 J490 NFJ registered?
J490 NFJ is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 3 January 1992.
Is J490 NFJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for J490 NFJ shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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