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K581 BOK

1992 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

150,848 mi
Last recorded150,848 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2013
Typical for 1992 BMW 316122,211 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK581 BOK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2013 150,848 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre exhaust brk broke

Fail 23 Apr 2013 150,848 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre exhaust brk broke

Pass 5 Apr 2012 144,172 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 5 Apr 2012 144,168 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 165,875 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 165,875 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 132,378 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

child seat

Fail 23 Mar 2010 131,480 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

both front inner wings showing corrosion

Pass 4 Apr 2009 125,203 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 119,471 miles

heat sheild on centre section loose

Pass 16 Apr 2007 113,802 miles

both front wiper blades smearing windscreen.

corrosion to offside front suspension turret.

diff drain plug washer leaking.

exhaust front pipe/centre joint clamp cracked.

front to rear brake pipe corroded.

nearside rear inner sidelight not working.

power steering belt cracked.

screenwash water lumpy.

Pass 19 Apr 2006 107,699 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 107,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake discs becoming worn.

nearside front fog lamp cracked.

various suspension bushes perishing.

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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K581 BOK is a 1992 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 K581 BOK, 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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K581 BOK is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 3 August 1992.

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