MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,695 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
centre exhaust heat sheild insecure
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
centre exhaust heat sheild insecure
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)
o/s rear tyre nearing 1.6mm limit
Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J549 DUG is a 1992 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 J549 DUG, 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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J549 DUG is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 30 April 1992.
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