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J614 KOR

1992 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

97,732 mi
Last recorded97,732 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1992 BMW 316122,211 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ614 KOR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 97,732 miles

Both front inner wheel arch to inner sill corroded but not considered a load bearing structure

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 95,108 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 94,400 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 93,454 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 91,893 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 89,973 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 88,690 miles

Offside Steering rack tie rod play

Pass 28 Mar 2019 86,444 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 83,771 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 80,928 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working

Pass 31 Mar 2016 77,602 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 74,104 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 70,613 miles

Coolant leak

N/S/R inner driveshaft seal got slight leak

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 70,613 miles

Coolant leak

N/S/R inner driveshaft seal got slight leak

Pass 25 Mar 2013 67,604 miles

Coolant leak

T rated tyres on front axle

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear driveshaft oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2012 63,870 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear differential oil leak

T speed rating tyres on front axle

Various items greased/coated restricting inspection

Pass 25 Mar 2011 59,913 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 56,451 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 53,242 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 49,707 miles

all brake pipes covered in grease

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2007 45,860 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 45,856 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 44,999 miles

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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J614 KOR is a 1992 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 J614 KOR, 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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J614 KOR is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 24 April 1992.

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