MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,459 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both sills corroded around jacking points but not excessive.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Both sills corroded around jacking points but not excessive.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Coolant leak
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Bottom of N/S/F Wing rusty
Crack on O/S/F Headlamp
N/S/F Brake hose perishing
N/S/F Tyre low tread
N/S/F Tyre slight cut on wall
N/S/R Light lens cracked
Rear brake discs rusty
Bottom of N/S/F Wing rusty
Crack on O/S/F Headlamp
N/S/F Brake hose perishing
N/S/F Tyre low tread
N/S/F Tyre slight cut on wall
N/S/R Light lens cracked
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear brake discs rusty
area of repair to suspension pescribed area is heavily undersealed,therefore quality cannot be checked
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
brake warning light on offside rear wire broken
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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J79 FGT is a 1992 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 J79 FGT, 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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J79 FGT is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 11 March 1992.
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