1992 BMW 316 1.6L Petrol · LIW 7479
1992 BMW 316 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1992. Recorded mileage 122,000 miles. MOT expired on 07 Aug 2008. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 1992 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Aug 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
LIW 7479 Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2007
- 122,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LIW 7479 Mileage History
- 24/07/2007122,000 mi
- 08/08/2007122,000 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
LIW 7479 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 BMW 316 (LIW 7479) between July 2007 and August 2007.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 August 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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