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E3 OVD

1989 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,528 mi
Last recorded140,528 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 316112,085 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 OVD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 140,528 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2024 140,079 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 140,069 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn but showing no cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight damage to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

o/s/f top mount has slight play

Pass 22 Aug 2023 137,411 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 135,976 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 134,822 miles

FLOORS SILLS CHASSI AS GENERAL METAL FATIGE BUT NO HOLES WAX OIL GREASE TO PROTECT NOW THROUGH OUT

Nearside Front BRAKE BACK PLATE RUSTY NOISY STRIP CHECK

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AND O/S/F OLD TYRES CHANGE SOON (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 May 2017 134,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ALSO CRACKED IN TYRE WALL (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm CRACKS IN TYRE WALLS OLD (4.1.E.1)

FLOORS SILLS CHASSI AS GENERAL METAL FATIGE BUT NO HOLES WAX OIL GREASE TO PROTECT NOW THROUGH OUT

Nearside Front BRAKE BACK PLATE RUSTY NOISY STRIP CHECK

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AND O/S/F OLD TYRES CHANGE SOON (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 133,649 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe(s) (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in rack inner joints (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 133,649 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe(s) (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in rack inner joints (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 133,550 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

signs of fuel dampness around fuel filler neck

Fail 1 Sep 2014 133,548 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 133,296 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 124,975 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 124,551 miles

Emissions close to legal limit.

Fuel lines slightly corroded.

Rear brake flexi pipes - ferrules slightly corroded.

Pass 13 Apr 2011 123,797 miles

Fuel Lines Heavily Corroded

N/S/F Brake Disc Lightly Scored

N/S/F Wishbone Rear Bush Slightly Perished

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Differential Locating Bush Split

Pass 8 Apr 2010 122,654 miles

Fuel Hoses Excesively Corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2009 120,845 miles

Fuel pipes have slight surface corrosion.

N/S/F brake disc has slight score on it.

Pass 8 Apr 2008 118,289 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 115,275 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 111,927 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 OVD is a 1989 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1989 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 112,085 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 OVD, 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 37 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E3 OVD is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 1 April 1989.

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