MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,312 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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FRONT WIPER(S) WORN
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Sports pedals fitted
an item NOT within a prescribed area corroding/distorted: osf lower wing to floor pan
both rear shock bump stops perished
centre non obligatory mirror missing
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
osf + osr light clusters cracked. Function not impaired at time of inspection
presented with body kit, sideskirts fitted and lowered suspension kit.
side skirts fitted giving limited access to prescribed areas
front apron/bodykit insecure
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Sports pedals fitted
an item NOT within a prescribed area corroding/distorted: osf lower wing to floor pan
both rear shock bump stops perished
centre non obligatory mirror missing
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
osf + osr light clusters cracked. Function not impaired at time of inspection
presented with body kit, sideskirts fitted and lowered suspension kit.
side skirts fitted giving limited access to prescribed areas
front apron/bodykit insecure
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
lowered srings fitted all round
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
lowered srings fitted all round
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
bodykit covering view off sills
cente mirror missing
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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K527 JNO 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 71.4%.
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 K527 JNO, 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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K527 JNO is a 1993 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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