MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,103 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion forming on sill panels and floor pan
o/s mirror damaged
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion forming on sill panels and floor pan
o/s mirror damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion forming on unner and outer sill panels
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion forming on unner and outer sill panels
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front drop link bushes cracking
corrosion forming on sill panels
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
corrosion to seal's and under body
front tyres wearing on iner edge
hand break high
slight play in string
under body gromit missing can see wiering loom n/s/f floor
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PAS pipes excessively corroided
downpipe bracket broken and corroided
lambda wires burning on exhaust downpipe - repostitioned
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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K196 VNC is a 1992 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 K196 VNC, 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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What year was K196 VNC registered?
K196 VNC is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 24 September 1992.
Is K196 VNC safe to buy?
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