MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,195 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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)
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)
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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