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G181 SKE

1990 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,192 mi
Last recorded88,192 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2011
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG181 SKE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2011 88,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

fuel pipes badly corroded

o/s/r tyre perished

vehicle badly corroded

wipers dont self park

Pass 10 Dec 2010 85,637 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all coil springs badly corroded

all front suspention bushes deteriorated

exhause rubber mount missing but still suported

fuel pipes badly corroded

minor oil leak from power steering pump

n/s/f lower ball joint has slight play

rear tyres starting to get low

rear wheel arches badly corroded

underside of the vihicle becoming corroded

windscreen wipers dont park

Pass 4 Dec 2009 81,561 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

o/s/r tyre perishing

vehicle corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2008 106,401 miles

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

both rear brake hose ferrules becomming corroded

both rear coil springs becomming corroded

front to rear brake pipe becomming corroded

fuel cap sealing washer becomming deteriorated

n/s/r tyre starting to become worn on edges (stepped tread)

o/s/r tyre starting to become cracked/perished

various fuel pipes becomming corroded

various oil leaks

Fail 28 Nov 2008 106,401 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear brake hose ferrules becomming corroded

both rear coil springs becomming corroded

front to rear brake pipe becomming corroded

fuel cap sealing washer becomming deteriorated

n/s/r tyre starting to become worn on edges (stepped tread)

o/s/r tyre starting to become cracked/perished

various fuel pipes becomming corroded

various oil leaks

Pass 27 Nov 2007 102,890 miles

both rear brake hose ferrules starting to corrode

damage to windscreen in zone B, not exceeding 40mm

n/s front/rear brake hose starting to corrode

n/s/f/ seatbelt starting to fray

n/s/r tyre starting to crack on sidewall

o/s/f brake hose starting to crack/perish

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2006 99,466 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 99,466 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust box in poor condtion

Pass 19 Dec 2005 96,494 miles

both rear brake hose ferrules are corroded

rear boot floor badly corroded

rear exhaust box in very poor condtion

Fail 16 Dec 2005 96,494 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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G181 SKE is a 1990 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 G181 SKE, 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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G181 SKE is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 2 January 1990.

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