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K741 NKH

1992 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,235 mi
Last recorded89,235 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2012
Typical for 1992 BMW 316122,211 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK741 NKH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2012 89,235 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear suspension components slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres slightly cracked

o/s/r coil spring incomplete but the function of the spring is not impaired and it locates correctly without assistance

rear diff area has a slight leak

slight noise when steering on full lock

slight side play in handbrake lever

spare tyre close to limit and flat

Fail 21 Mar 2012 89,235 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front and rear suspension components slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres slightly cracked

o/s/r coil spring incomplete but the function of the spring is not impaired and it locates correctly without assistance

rear diff area has a slight leak

slight noise when steering on full lock

slight side play in handbrake lever

spare tyre close to limit and flat

Pass 14 Mar 2011 79,640 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 79,640 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2010 78,469 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 78,469 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 76,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Bonnet safety catch sticking in off position,

Pass 30 Mar 2009 72,787 miles

All tyres have surface cracking on outer walls.

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

Fail 30 Mar 2009 72,787 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

All tyres have surface cracking on outer walls.

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 69,109 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2008 69,078 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 65,760 miles

some surface cracking to tyres

Pass 24 Oct 2005 64,790 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 64,784 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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K741 NKH is a 1992 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 K741 NKH, 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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K741 NKH is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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