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J624 RBR

1992 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

132,278 mi
Last recorded132,278 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2009
Typical for 1992 BMW 316122,211 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ624 RBR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2009 132,278 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 121,882 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 121,882 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2008 123,112 miles

front brake pads excessly worn

Fail 12 Jan 2008 123,112 miles

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

front brake pads excessly worn

Pass 26 Jan 2007 118,580 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 118,580 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 110,766 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 110,766 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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J624 RBR is a 1992 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 J624 RBR, 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 J624 RBR registered?

J624 RBR is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 12 June 1992.

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