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J663 NRP

1992 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,588 mi
Last recorded118,588 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2015
Typical for 1992 BMW 316122,211 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ663 NRP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2015 118,588 miles

Front jacking point holed & corroded

NS Front tyre low

OS Front inner wing holed & corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2015 118,585 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front jacking point holed & corroded

NS Front tyre low

OS Front inner wing holed & corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2014 116,483 miles

Corrosion & holes: bothfront inner wings at the front, under floor os front, os jacking point

Slight exhaust blow centre silencer

Fail 3 Feb 2014 116,477 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Corrosion & holes: bothfront inner wings at the front, under floor os front, os jacking point

Slight exhaust blow centre silencer

Pass 4 Feb 2013 112,770 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 108,997 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 108,995 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 105,739 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 105,735 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 102,261 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 102,257 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 98,323 miles

slight corrosion to o.s inner wing

slight play in o.s front antiroll bar lower bush

Pass 29 Jan 2008 93,299 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 93,291 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Intermidate exhaust heat shield braking away.

Slight corrosion on rear brake pipes from flexis.

Tyres: N.S.F 9mm O.S.F 9mm N.S.R 9mm O.S.R 9mm Size: 185/65R15.

Pass 8 Feb 2007 87,806 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 81,969 miles

ADVISE EXHAUST RUBBER SPLIT SLIGHTLY

ADVISE REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED SLIGHTLY

ADVISE;EXCESSIVE TRAVEL ON H/BRAKE LEVER

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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J663 NRP is a 1992 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J663 NRP, 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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J663 NRP is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 28 February 1992.

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