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E3 OFU

1990 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

116,612 mi
Last recorded116,612 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 OFU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 116,612 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2024 116,476 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 116,086 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 115,052 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Nov 2020 114,416 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 113,438 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 108,796 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 May 2017 105,923 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 100,740 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 100,739 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 100,700 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fuel breather hose cover corroded

general weakness and corrosion all round

wheel arches weak and corroded

Pass 16 May 2013 100,432 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

general weakness and corrosion all in places

Pass 26 Apr 2012 100,124 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

general weakness and corrosion all round

handbrake applicatin slightly uneven

Pass 10 May 2011 99,924 miles

Battery insecure

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

general weakness and corrosion to sills.chassis and boby etc

Pass 29 Apr 2010 99,374 miles

general weakness.wear and corrosion in places,number plate lights a bit defused

Fail 29 Apr 2010 99,374 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

general weakness.wear and corrosion in places,number plate lights a bit defused

Pass 12 May 2009 99,001 miles

Battery insecure

general weakness and corrosion all round.

various pipes corroding

Fail 12 May 2009 99,001 miles

Battery insecure

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

general weakness and corrosion all round.

various pipes corroding

Pass 19 May 2008 98,358 miles

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

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 May 2007 95,656 miles
Pass 23 May 2006 93,337 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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E3 OFU is a 1990 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1990 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 109,179 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 E3 OFU, 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 36 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 E3 OFU registered?

E3 OFU is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 30 May 1990.

Is E3 OFU safe to buy?

The MOT history for E3 OFU shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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