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E3 OTG

1988 BMW 316

White Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

130,618 mi
Last recorded130,618 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2024
Typical for 1988 BMW 316109,944 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 OTG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2024 130,618 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2024 130,618 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2023 130,618 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 130,522 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 130,616 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2020 130,574 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 129,437 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 126,696 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 122,342 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 115,495 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2013 115,494 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 110,788 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 110,788 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2009 107,468 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Dec 2009 107,468 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2009 106,538 miles

N/S/F steering rod end has slight play

Pass 11 Apr 2007 98,415 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 98,415 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 91,337 miles

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

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 OTG is a 1988 BMW 316 in White with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OTG, 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 OTG registered?

E3 OTG is a 1988 BMW 316, first registered on 1 February 1988.

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