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K624 KAU

1992 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

92,331 mi
Last recorded92,331 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2013
Typical for 1992 BMW 316122,211 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK624 KAU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2013 92,331 miles

front brake pipes have a heavy grease coating

unable to fully inspect rear coil springs due to deep spring cups

Fail 7 Feb 2013 92,328 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake pipes have a heavy grease coating

unable to fully inspect rear coil springs due to deep spring cups

Pass 7 Nov 2011 88,504 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2011 88,504 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 84,691 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 83,530 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 82,377 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 80,575 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 78,101 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 77,089 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2005 77,089 miles

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

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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K624 KAU is a 1992 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 K624 KAU, 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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K624 KAU is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 7 August 1992.

Is K624 KAU safe to buy?

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