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K572 RLE

1992 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

159,319 mi
Last recorded159,319 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2010
Typical for 1992 BMW 316122,211 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK572 RLE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2010 159,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside front inner wing covers insecure

varous places starting to corrode

Pass 17 Sep 2009 156,600 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

outer sills rusting

Fail 12 Sep 2009 156,463 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

outer sills rusting

Pass 13 Sep 2008 145,965 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 145,892 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

sills rusting

Pass 24 Sep 2007 136,268 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 136,062 miles

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

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

some wear to steering rack

Pass 8 Sep 2006 126,047 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S FRONT TYRE AT WEARBANDS ;WEARING ON EDGE

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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K572 RLE is a 1992 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K572 RLE, 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 K572 RLE registered?

K572 RLE is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 24 November 1992.

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