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KCA 695Y

1982 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2008
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

107,557 mi
Last recorded107,557 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2007
Typical for 1982 BMW 31686,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKCA 695Y
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2007 107,557 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 107,557 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2006 107,472 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

brake pipes, undersealed, poss! corrosion started

slight play at o/s&n/s/f steering rack, track rods

Fail 4 Oct 2006 106,811 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Sep 2005 103,429 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 103,429 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

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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KCA 695Y is a 1982 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1982 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 86,296 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 KCA 695Y, 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 44 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KCA 695Y registered?

KCA 695Y is a 1982 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1982.

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