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K428 HBE

1992 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2008
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

182,780 mi
Last recorded182,780 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2008
Typical for 1992 BMW 316122,211 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK428 HBE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2008 182,780 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Jun 2007 173,825 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 173,825 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2006 164,541 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 164,509 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 13 Jun 2006 164,454 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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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K428 HBE is a 1992 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 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 K428 HBE, 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 K428 HBE registered?

K428 HBE is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 9 September 1992.

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