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K457 SCC

1992 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

155,397 mi
Last recorded155,397 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2019
Typical for 1992 BMW 316122,211 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK457 SCC
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2019 155,397 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 152,905 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Oct 2018 152,900 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Sep 2017 149,774 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2017 149,710 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 146,806 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 146,778 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 144,236 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 144,236 miles

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both rear (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 140,092 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 139,953 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 136,311 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 131,149 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 131,143 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 127,270 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2011 127,264 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 123,559 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 118,616 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 118,613 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 115,508 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 108,683 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 13 Nov 2007 108,623 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 99,157 miles

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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K457 SCC is a 1992 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 K457 SCC, 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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K457 SCC is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 4 August 1992.

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