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G160 CLC

1989 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,898 mi
Last recorded123,898 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 316112,085 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG160 CLC
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 123,898 miles

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and Rear Nearside and Offside Inner Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and Rear Nearside and Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 123,898 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Front and Rear Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front and Rear

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and Rear Nearside and Offside Inner Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 123,898 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Front and Rear Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front and Rear

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and Rear Nearside and Offside Inner Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Front and Rear Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 123,898 miles

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

Fuel Pipes Slightly Corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and Rear Nearside and Offside Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2022 123,896 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 123,898 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Tyre's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 123,980 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 123,910 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 123,900 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2018 123,898 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting 1/4 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 122,932 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2016 120,848 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre cracking

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

Pass 21 Nov 2015 118,124 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 116,274 miles

metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2013 112,424 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 112,346 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 109,834 miles

corrosion to rear battery tray n/s/r

Pass 21 Oct 2011 105,547 miles

corrosion drivers side rear valence

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2010 103,313 miles

fuel pipes have surface corrosion

Pass 20 Oct 2009 100,680 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 100,680 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 99,008 miles

bumper damaged n/s/r

inspection and brake sensor warning light staying on.

sump gasket leaks.

Pass 15 Oct 2007 97,063 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 94,708 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 94,708 miles

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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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G160 CLC is a 1989 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G160 CLC, 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 G160 CLC registered?

G160 CLC is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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