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F595 RUU

1989 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

136,286 mi
Last recorded136,286 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 316112,085 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF595 RUU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 136,286 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From Gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive From Rear Differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 123,640 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2024 123,590 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Lower A pilar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 114,762 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 114,509 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 105,941 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 105,941 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 97,808 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2020 97,808 miles

Offside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor will not stay up (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 94,117 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 94,100 miles

oil leak

slight corrsion unde body

Pass 23 May 2017 94,074 miles

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak

Fail 20 May 2017 94,073 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower 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)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2016 87,724 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal pipe to steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 87,565 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage pipes to power steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 83,278 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2014 83,278 miles

Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2013 82,645 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 82,518 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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)

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

fuel cap seal slight deteriorated

Fail 30 Aug 2012 82,518 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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)

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

fuel cap seal slight deteriorated

Pass 26 Aug 2011 81,837 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 81,837 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 81,494 miles

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

nearside rear outer wheel arch slightly corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2010 81,494 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

nearside rear outer wheel arch slightly corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2009 80,578 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)

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

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

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

brake warning light

middle exhaust clamp

n/s/f outer sill panel

o/s/r handbrake performance low

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough

Pass 12 Aug 2009 80,578 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)

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

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

brake warning light

middle exhaust clamp

n/s/f outer sill panel

o/s/r handbrake performance low

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough

Pass 31 Jul 2008 75,694 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 77,025 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 66,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 66,025 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 65,764 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear 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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F595 RUU is a 1989 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 F595 RUU, 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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F595 RUU is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 24 February 1989.

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