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K723 PFE

1992 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,198 mi
Last recorded72,198 miles
Recorded on23 May 2012
Typical for 1992 BMW 316122,211 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK723 PFE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2012 72,198 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2011 65,273 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside and nearside front wing bottoms correded

Fail 23 May 2011 65,224 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside and nearside front wing bottoms correded

Pass 25 May 2010 57,870 miles

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

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

Fail 24 May 2010 57,800 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 56,540 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 54,177 miles

nsf brake pipe corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2008 54,177 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nsf brake pipe corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2007 51,167 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 51,167 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

osf brake pipe corroded. front brake pads/discs worn to near minimum

Pass 20 Oct 2006 49,872 miles

BRAKE PIPES TO BOTH REAR DRUMS CORRODED (BORDERLINE PASS). †OSF TO REAR (AT REAR) BRAKE PIPE CORRODED (BORDERLINE PASS). †FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON INNER FACE. †BRAKE PIPE TO NSF FLEXI HOSE CORRODED

Pass 21 Oct 2005 48,761 miles

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

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

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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K723 PFE is a 1992 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K723 PFE, 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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K723 PFE is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 2 November 1992.

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