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G212 ALL

1990 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,090 mi
Last recorded79,090 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2024
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG212 ALL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2024 79,090 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 79,081 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 79,064 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 78,966 miles

SURFACE RUST ON BRAKE DISCS

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)

Fail 25 Feb 2020 78,960 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working NEARSIDE (3.5 (a))

SLIGHT LEAK ON P.A.S RACK

UNABLE TO VISUALLY CHECK OUTER SILLS (PLASTIC COVERS)

Pass 20 Feb 2019 78,514 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 78,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 77,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/n/s inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 74,650 miles

Rear coil spring corroded offside nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 71,732 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

both rear tyre sidewalls have signs of fouling wheel arches, nail in offside rear tyre

rear exhaust corroded, slight play in steering rack arms, slight oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2015 71,732 miles

both rear tyre sidewalls have signs of fouling wheel arches, nail in offside rear tyre

rear exhaust corroded, slight play in steering rack arms, slight oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2014 70,129 miles

both front tyres wearing off on inner edges & close to minimum legal requirements

unable to visually check brake pads

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)

Fail 1 Aug 2014 70,129 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres wearing off on inner edges & close to minimum legal requirements

unable to visually check brake pads

unable to visually check outer sills (plastic covers)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 67,473 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 55,522 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 5,519 miles

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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G212 ALL is a 1990 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G212 ALL, 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 G212 ALL registered?

G212 ALL is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 1990.

Is G212 ALL safe to buy?

The MOT history for G212 ALL shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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