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J57 PRO

1992 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

216,935 mi
Last recorded216,935 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2009
Typical for 1992 BMW 316122,211 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ57 PRO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2009 216,935 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

boot floor holed and corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2009 216,935 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

boot floor holed and corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2008 207,130 miles

part of boot floor holed and corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2008 206,971 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

part of boot floor holed and corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2007 199,777 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 199,777 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fail 17 May 2007 199,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

brake warning light on

gear knob broken

n/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded

rear view mirror missing

Pass 25 Apr 2006 197,246 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 197,234 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Nov 2005 195,807 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

REAR BOOT FLOOR 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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J57 PRO is a 1992 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 J57 PRO, 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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J57 PRO is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 17 January 1992.

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