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K168 RWP

1993 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

176,482 mi
Last recorded176,482 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 1993 BMW 316116,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK168 RWP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2019 176,482 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2016 169,517 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 169,189 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Drivers door interior trim panel insecure removed prior to test to avoid damage.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded steel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2015 166,630 miles

Dust covers loose on rear shock absorber spindles

Oil leak

Slight play in both end of steering rack ball joints

Fail 20 Jul 2015 166,623 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Nearside and offside rear shock absorber dust covers fallen down shock absorber spinndles but not affecting operation of shock absorbers

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

Offside front brake flexible hose not secured in its clips but not fouling any components

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside and offside end of steering rack ball joints

Pass 21 Jul 2014 166,084 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 157,766 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 157,766 miles

Nearside 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)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 152,828 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

centre exhaust mount snapped

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2012 152,828 miles

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

centre exhaust mount snapped

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2011 147,904 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 15 Apr 2011 147,900 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 142,492 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 142,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 138,903 miles

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

front brake pads getting low

n/s front jacking point area corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2008 135,948 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 130,915 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2007 130,914 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 126,314 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 126,287 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.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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K168 RWP is a 1993 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1993 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 116,811 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 K168 RWP, 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 33 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K168 RWP is a 1993 BMW 316, first registered on 7 June 1993.

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