MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,965 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chips in windscreen
offside front tyre worn inside edge + cracking
rear view mirror missing
slight play steering rack
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
chips in windscreen
offside front tyre worn inside edge + cracking
rear view mirror missing
slight play steering rack
front nearside tyre on wear bars
front offside tyre approaching wear bars
front reg plate poor condition
slight chip in screen
slight movment nearside front suspension arm
slight play steering rack
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
front nearside tyre on wear bars
front offside tyre approaching wear bars
front reg plate poor condition
slight play steering rack
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front + rear No. plate poor condition
nearisde front brake pipe to flexi at bulkhead corroding
nearside parking brake reading slightly low
offside front inner wing corroding
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
front + rear No. plate poor condition
nearisde front brake pipe to flexi at bulkhead corroding
nearside parking brake reading slightly low
offside front inner wing corroding
front No. plate slight damage
nearside front tyre on legal limit
nearside rear tyre starting to crack
offside rear tyre cracking + on wearbars
rear No. plate poor condition
slight play steering rack
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front No. plate slight damage
nearside front tyre on legal limit
nearside rear tyre starting to crack
offside rear tyre cracking + on wearbars
rear No. plate poor condition
slight play steering rack
slight play steering rack
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight play steering rack
n/s/f inner wish bone bush slight play
offside tyre wall poor condition
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside front tyre wall poor conditon
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
battery insecure
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
battery insecure
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J591 PCW is a 1992 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 J591 PCW, 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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J591 PCW is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 13 March 1992.
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