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E316 FRO

1988 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

99,285 mi
Last recorded99,285 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 1988 BMW 316109,944 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE316 FRO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 99,285 miles

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 99,278 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2022 99,275 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underneath the vehicle covered in grease or other material.

Pass 20 Dec 2021 98,919 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 98,821 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 98,552 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear lamp assy. damaged

front to rear fuel pipe corroding

reverse lamps not working

scuttle panel corroded just outside prescribed area

Fail 24 Feb 2020 98,539 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front wings and scuttle panel corroded and holed

rear end corrosion present outside prescribed areas

reverse lamps not working

Pass 28 Jul 2017 98,160 miles

Battery slightly loose

Bonnet release handle broken

Both front and offside rear tyres perishing in tread area

Brake pad warning light on

Brake pipes to rear intermediate brake hoses starting to corrode

Damage to windscreen within limits

Front wings corroding

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside and nearside outer sills corroding

Offside front seat tilt mechanism inoperative

Offside mirror deteriorating

Offside rear inner C/V boot deteriorating

Offside rear valance/boot floor corroded not within a prescribed area

Panel below nearside of windscreen corroded not within a prescribed area

Reverse lights inoperative

Fail 28 Jul 2017 98,160 miles

Battery slightly loose

Bonnet release handle broken

Both front and offside rear tyres perishing in tread area

Brake pad warning light on

Brake pipes to rear intermediate brake hoses starting to corrode

Braking system leaking offside rear brake pipe union (3.6.A.1)

Damage to windscreen within limits

Front wings corroding

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside and nearside outer sills corroding

Offside front seat tilt mechanism inoperative

Offside mirror deteriorating

Offside rear inner C/V boot deteriorating

Offside rear valance/boot floor corroded not within a prescribed area

Panel below nearside of windscreen corroded not within a prescribed area

Reverse lights inoperative

Fail 3 May 2017 99,012 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Battery slightly loose

Bonnet release handle broken

Both front and offside rear tyres perishing in tread area

Brake hose ends at rear corroding

Brake pad warning light on

Brake pipes to front flexes corroding

Brake pipes to rear intermediate flexes corroding

Damage to windscreen within limits

Front outer wings corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front seat tilt mechanism inoperative

Offside rear boot floor/valance corroded, not within a prescribed area

Offside rear inner c/v boot deteriorating

Outer sills corroding

Panel below nearside of windscreen corroded, not within a prescribed area

Reverse lights inoperative

Pass 20 May 2016 97,274 miles

both front & offside rear tyres are starting to perish

both front outer wings are starting to corrode

brake pipes to rear flexes are starting to corrode

nearside front shock absorber is damp

nearside lower windscreen panel corroded not within a prescribed area

offside front seat will not tilt

offside rear inner cv boot in starting to deteriorate

rear (intermediate) brake hoses are starting to corrode

slight damage to windscreen within limits

slight oil leaks

slight play in offside front lower suspension ball joint

surface corrosion on outer sills

Fail 9 May 2016 97,267 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

both front & offside rear tyres are starting to perish

both front outer wings are starting to corrode

brake pipes to rear flexes are starting to corrode

nearside front shock absorber is damp

nearside lower windscreen panel corroded not within a prescribed area

offside front seat will not tilt

offside rear inner cv boot in starting to deteriorate

rear (intermediate) brake hoses are starting to corrode

slight damage to windscreen within limits

slight oil leaks

slight play in offside front lower suspension ball joint

surface corrosion on outer sills

Pass 13 May 2015 95,841 miles

brake pipes to rear flexes are starting to corrode

nearside front shock absorber is damp

nearside lower windscreen panel corroded not within a prescribed area

offside front seat will not tilt

offside front suspension arm, rear bush is starting to deteriorate

offside rear inner cv boot in starting to deteriorate

slight damage to windscreen within limits

slight oil leaks

slight play in both front lower suspension ball joints

Fail 11 May 2015 95,829 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake pipes to rear flexes are starting to corrode

nearside front shock absorber is damp

nearside lower windscreen panel corroded not within a prescribed area

offside front seat will not tilt

offside front suspension arm, rear bush is starting to deteriorate

offside rear inner cv boot in starting to deteriorate

slight damage to windscreen within limits

slight oil leaks

slight play in both front lower suspension ball joints

Pass 15 May 2014 92,348 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 3 May 2013 85,980 miles

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

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

Oil leak

n/s and o/s rear drive shaft boots deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2012 74,480 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 23 May 2011 59,707 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 23 May 2011 59,707 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 17 May 2010 56,684 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

throttle pedal broken

Pass 2 Jun 2009 51,996 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

throttle pedal incomplete

Fail 2 Jun 2009 51,996 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

throttle pedal incomplete

Pass 4 Jun 2008 45,374 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 45,373 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 42,813 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 42,813 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 40,566 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2005 38,623 miles

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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E316 FRO is a 1988 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1988 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 109,944 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 E316 FRO, 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 38 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E316 FRO is a 1988 BMW 316, first registered on 7 June 1988.

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