MOT Status
Mileage
132,917 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake warning light indicating fault
Exhaust front pipe bracket deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front outer wing badly corroded
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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G172 EBL is a 1990 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 G172 EBL, 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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What year was G172 EBL registered?
G172 EBL is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 20 June 1990.
Is G172 EBL safe to buy?
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