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J507 PSD

1992 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

126,337 mi
Last recorded126,337 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2010
Typical for 1992 BMW 316122,211 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ507 PSD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2010 126,337 miles

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

Oil leak

light surface corrosion

Fail 10 Mar 2010 126,337 miles

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

Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

light surface corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2009 124,820 miles

condensation in both headlights

engine slightly noisey

rear diff oil leak (slightly noisey)

slight damage to n/s/f wheel inner edge

slight movement in both inner rack joints

Pass 4 Mar 2008 120,380 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 120,380 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

BOTH FRONT SEATS RIPPED

CONDENSATION IN O/S HEADLIGHT

CORROSION TO N/S/F TOP SUSPENSION TOP

ENGINE NOISEY

FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODING

GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION

O/S/F INNER WING HOLED

O/S/R DRIVE SHAFT BOOT PERRISHING

REAR DIFF MOUNTINGS PERRISHING

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO N/S/F INNER WHEEL RIM

Pass 14 Mar 2007 116,086 miles

BOTH FRONT AND REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

CONDENSATION IN O/S HEADLIGHT

GENERAL UNDER BODY CORROSION

N/S/F TOP SUSPENSION MOUNTING CORRODING

O/S OUTER CV BOOT PERRISHING

REAR DIFF OIL LEAKS

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH FRONT ANTIROLL BAR LINK BAR BUSHES

SLIGHT NOISE FROM REAR WHEEL BEARINGS/REAR DIFF

Pass 1 Mar 2006 108,909 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

brake pipes lightly corroded

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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J507 PSD is a 1992 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J507 PSD, 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 J507 PSD registered?

J507 PSD is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 1 April 1992.

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