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K766 FBE

1992 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,650 mi
Last recorded100,650 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2012
Typical for 1992 BMW 316122,211 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK766 FBE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2012 100,650 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 17 Jul 2012 100,650 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 96,073 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 93,789 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 91,196 miles

o/s/f wing corroded/holed

Pass 11 Jul 2008 88,733 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 86,462 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2006 84,067 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2005 81,589 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2005 81,589 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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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K766 FBE is a 1992 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 K766 FBE, 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 K766 FBE registered?

K766 FBE is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 10 August 1992.

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