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K499 WPR

1993 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,527 mi
Last recorded108,527 miles
Recorded on8 May 2009
Typical for 1993 BMW 316116,811 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK499 WPR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2009 108,527 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 104,039 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 103,973 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 98,664 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 98,604 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 93,570 miles

advise both rear tyres on 2mm

advise n/s front tyre on 2mm

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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K499 WPR is a 1993 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 K499 WPR, 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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What year was K499 WPR registered?

K499 WPR is a 1993 BMW 316, first registered on 8 May 1993.

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