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JBX 1X

1982 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

107,021 mi
Last recorded107,021 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 1982 BMW 31686,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJBX 1X
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1982
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 107,021 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 106,996 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 106,915 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 106,912 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 106,042 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak on rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 106,042 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak on rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2017 105,108 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 16 May 2017 105,108 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 May 2016 104,718 miles

chips in windscreen

fuel lines badly corroded

play in rear axle bushes

Fail 19 May 2016 104,717 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

chips in windscreen

fuel lines badly corroded

play in rear axle bushes

Pass 22 May 2015 104,230 miles

crack in screen

main fuel line corroded

nsf tyre 2.5mm and perished

osf tyre 3mm and worn on the outer edge

rear seat belts slow to retract

rear tyres perished

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 20 May 2015 104,227 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

crack in screen

front brake heat damaged from bind

main fuel line corroded

nsf tyre 2.5mm and perished

osf tyre 3mm and worn on the outer edge

rear seat belts slow to retract

rear tyres perished

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 21 May 2014 103,671 miles

Front brakes seizing on

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

Tyres all cracking from age

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 May 2014 103,671 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Tyres all cracking from age

Front brakes seizing on

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 103,606 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 103,605 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 10,315 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 102,580 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 102,508 miles

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 101,792 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 8 May 2009 101,786 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 100,914 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 100,914 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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JBX 1X is a 1982 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1982 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 86,296 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 JBX 1X, 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 44 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JBX 1X registered?

JBX 1X is a 1982 BMW 316, first registered on 28 August 1982.

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