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G164 YEH

1989 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

126,195 mi
Last recorded126,195 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2011
Typical for 1989 BMW 316112,085 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG164 YEH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2011 126,195 miles

195/60/14 tyres fitted to rear of vehicle

195/65/14 tyres fitted to front of vehicle

Nearside wiper blades split

battery insecure

brake warning light on dash

exhaust tail pipe damaged

nearside front brake hose perrished

nearside of rear valance damaged

nearside rear tyre tread getting low 2mm

offside front brake hose perished

offside front sill lip damaged

offside front tyre tred getting low - 3mm

offside rear tyre tread getting low 2mm

offside wiper blades split.

rear exhaust box mounting loose

stone chips on windsceen

Fail 1 Apr 2011 125,834 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a) DANGEROUS

Nearside wiper blades split

battery insecure

exhaust tail pipe damaged

near side rear tyre getting low - 3mm

nearside front brake hose perrished

nearside front tyre tred getting low - 2mm

nearside front, outer wheel rim, slightley damaged

nearside rear lower balance damaged.

offside front brake hose perished

offside front sill lip damaged

offside front tyre tred getting low - 3mm

offside rear tyre getting low - 3.5mm

offside wiper blades split.

rear exhaust box mounting loose

stone chips on windsceen

Pass 12 Apr 2010 121,609 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2010 121,594 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 107,207 miles

n/s/r + o/s/r brake flexi hose shrouds corroded

n/s/r + o/s/r outer wheel arches slightly corroded

n/s/r + o/s/r tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f bottom ball joint has slight play

o/s/f steering rack gaitor deteriorated

Pass 30 Jan 2007 99,790 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 99,745 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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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G164 YEH is a 1989 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 G164 YEH, 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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G164 YEH is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 25 August 1989.

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