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K998 JNV

1992 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,521 mi
Last recorded97,521 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2016
Typical for 1992 BMW 316122,211 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK998 JNV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2016 97,521 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Dec 2016 97,512 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 94,273 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2015 94,271 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 88,619 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 83,857 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 77,853 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 77,853 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 75,135 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2010 70,928 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Dec 2009 67,181 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front and rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion on them

slight movement and signs of perishing on both the rear trailing arm bushs

slight play in both the front wheels

Fail 10 Dec 2009 67,181 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front and rear metal brake pipes have surface corrosion on them

slight movement and signs of perishing on both the rear trailing arm bushs

slight play in both the front wheels

Pass 28 Nov 2008 64,012 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 64,012 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 61,998 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2007 61,998 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 60,108 miles

both rear wheel bearing noisy

offside and nearside rear brake metal pipes corroded

offside front and offside rear tyres side wall crack

Pass 2 Dec 2005 58,535 miles

offside and nearside rear brake metal pipes corroded

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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K998 JNV is a 1992 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 K998 JNV, 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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K998 JNV is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 27 August 1992.

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