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G10 DAC

1990 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

194,457 mi
Last recorded194,457 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2010
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG10 DAC
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2010 194,457 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 16 Oct 2010 194,456 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 182,782 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 182,781 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 169,843 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2008 169,815 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2007 155,238 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 128,727 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 101,008 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2005 101,008 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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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G10 DAC is a 1990 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1990 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 109,179 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 G10 DAC, 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 36 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G10 DAC is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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