MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,474 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both side (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both side (2.7.3)
Rear both side fuel tank clamps corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 4 front and rear (3.6.B.4e)
Centre exhaust mount corroded
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both side (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both side (2.7.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 4 front and rear (3.6.B.4e)
Centre exhaust mount corroded
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both side (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both side (2.7.3)
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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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J53 YWC is a 1992 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
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 J53 YWC, 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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J53 YWC is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 30 March 1992.
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