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E3 OKJ

1988 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

87,725 mi
Last recorded87,725 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 1988 BMW 316109,944 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 OKJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 87,725 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule [both sides] (1.1.12 (f) (i))

corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch area

corrosion to the bottom of offside front wing

Pass 25 Jul 2024 86,414 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 86,413 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 84,613 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 81,222 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 80,262 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 78,256 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 74,631 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 74,617 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 73,077 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2017 73,071 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2016 72,117 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 69,486 miles

both rear outer tyre walls cracking

drivers seat belt frayed

oil leak engine

oil leak rear axle diff

slight corrossion offside front brake pipe

Pass 8 Jun 2011 64,863 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 57,554 miles

minor play to steering rack

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2009 54,160 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2009 54,160 miles

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

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 50,724 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 46,592 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006

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 OKJ is a 1988 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 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 OKJ, 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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What year was E3 OKJ registered?

E3 OKJ is a 1988 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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