MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,207 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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nearside rear floor section damaged, not in prescribed area
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear floor section damaged, not in prescribed area
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Spare tyre defective
mid exhaust cassing inscure
Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
nearside floor section holed due to improper jacking procedure but not within 30cm of prescribed area
rear boot spoiler slightly insecure
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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J556 JCA is a 1992 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 J556 JCA, 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 J556 JCA registered?
J556 JCA is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 29 June 1992.
Is J556 JCA safe to buy?
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