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EOO 21

1989 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

54,129 mi
Last recorded54,129 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 316112,085 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEOO 21
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 54,129 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 53,688 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn beam axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 52,935 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 52,918 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 52,392 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 52,220 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 51,856 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019
Pass 2 Oct 2017 51,189 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 51,183 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 49,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 49,228 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 48,572 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 48,572 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front suspension bushes worn/perished.

Pass 9 Oct 2013 47,905 miles

steering razck gaiters perished.

Pass 11 Oct 2012 47,272 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 47,254 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 46,479 miles

steering rack gaiters perished(attn req soon).brake and fuel pipes rusting at rear of car.

Pass 11 Oct 2010 45,603 miles

off side rear tyre worn near to minimum, front suspension bushes worn/split, near side front tyre worn near to minimum. rack gaiters perished.

Pass 15 Oct 2009 44,814 miles

rack boots perished, off side rear tyre wall damaged sills rusting/covered, exhaust bracket rusted/broken, front suspension bushes worn to acceptable limit.

Pass 9 Oct 2008 44,112 miles

front and osr tyres appear 3/4 worn.rack gaiters perished.

Fail 16 Oct 2007 43,100 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 43,100 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 41,956 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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EOO 21 is a 1989 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 EOO 21, 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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What year was EOO 21 registered?

EOO 21 is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 23 August 1989.

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