MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,465 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Additional braking device wiring not secure (3.6.I.5)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r tyre incorrect speed rating tyre H rated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r tyre incorrect speed rating tyre H rated
Coolant leak
Tyres of different width fitted at rear
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Coolant leak
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Tyres of different width fitted at rear
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Outer Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K271 UKN is a 1993 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 K271 UKN, 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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K271 UKN is a 1993 BMW 316, first registered on 21 April 1993.
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