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K196 VNC

1992 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

116,103 mi
Last recorded116,103 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2012
Typical for 1992 BMW 316122,211 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK196 VNC
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2012 116,103 miles

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

corrosion forming on sill panels and floor pan

o/s mirror damaged

Fail 7 Feb 2012 115,981 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 110,218 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion forming on unner and outer sill panels

Fail 24 Feb 2011 110,216 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 101,928 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 93,155 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2008 84,627 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 84,627 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 83,170 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 81,059 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 81,059 miles

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?

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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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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K196 VNC is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 24 September 1992.

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