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K988 EHV

1992 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

193,079 mi
Last recorded193,079 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2011
Typical for 1992 BMW 316122,211 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK988 EHV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2011 193,079 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 193,079 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 184,188 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 184,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 172,962 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Outer Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 25 Mar 2009 172,843 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Outer Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 154,889 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2007 154,485 miles

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

Centre Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 144,370 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 144,367 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2005 143,790 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2005 143,719 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

n/s/r subframe bush starting to split

n/s/r top shock bush slightly worn

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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K988 EHV 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 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 K988 EHV, 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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K988 EHV is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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