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K465 HRP

1993 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2012
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

159,752 mi
Last recorded159,752 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2011
Typical for 1993 BMW 316116,811 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK465 HRP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2011 159,752 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o.s.f steering arm has slight play

Fail 3 Feb 2011 159,751 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o.s.f steering arm has slight play

Pass 4 Feb 2010 150,315 miles

n.s.f and o.s.f steering arm has slight play

Fail 1 Feb 2010 150,315 miles

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

n.s.f and o.s.f steering arm has slight play

Fail 14 Jul 2009 149,467 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 140,001 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 139,999 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside headlamp aim poor (lense misty)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 122,445 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 122,124 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 May 2006 107,072 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

play at both front wheels †

serious knocking noise from front suspension

Fail 17 May 2006 107,049 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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K465 HRP is a 1993 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 K465 HRP, 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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K465 HRP is a 1993 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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