MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,376 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front inner wing corroded outwith prescribed area
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front inner wing corroded outwith prescribed area
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
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 hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
1 x offside caliper slide bolt caps missing
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front and offside rear jacking blocks missing
both front shock absorbers corroded
both front wings corroded/holed
both rear shock absorber top mounting areas corroding
brake hose ferrules corroded
catalyst heatshield loose
coil springs corroded
differential attachment bushes perished
doors/arches corroded/corroding
exhaust catalyst flange snapped
exhaust corroded
fuel line corroded
fuel tank straps corroded
nearside front brake pad wire unattached
nearside front tyre cut/piece of glass in tread area
nearside inner wing corroded and holed
nearside rear shock absorber heavily corroded
nearside rear shock absorber piston sleeve split/loose
offside rear tyre cut
offside track rod end gaitor leaking
p.a.s. pipes corroded/corroding
rear number plate deteriorated
rear tyre valves perishing
service light at amber/red
some play/movement felt in wishbone bushes
some smearing from wipers
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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J827 KCN is a 1992 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 J827 KCN, 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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J827 KCN is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 1 February 1992.
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