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G226 RTY

1989 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,875 mi
Last recorded113,875 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 1989 BMW 316112,085 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG226 RTY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2023 113,875 miles

general corrosion

Fail 21 Sep 2023 113,872 miles

Steering rack likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

general corrosion

Pass 10 Mar 2022 113,815 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Mar 2021 113,456 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 113,456 miles

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 113,169 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 113,168 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2017 113,014 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 112,270 miles

O/s/f inner and outer sill covered with bodyfiller and sealant

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front inner wheel arch area covered with sealant

Pass 15 Sep 2015 110,232 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 108,771 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 1 Dec 2012 104,531 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Dec 2012 104,531 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Nov 2011 98,005 miles

battery insecured,o/s and n/s front tyre inner edge,o/s rear tyre inner edge,o/s and n/s front inner wheel arch has bodyfiller,n/s front ball joint slight play,o/s and n/s rear wheel arch has bodyfiller

Pass 1 Dec 2010 89,387 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 84,864 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2009 84,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 82,073 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

offside front disc brake dust guard corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2007 78,900 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 76,130 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

baffles loose in centre silencer

battery insecure

fuel pipes corroded

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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G226 RTY is a 1989 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 G226 RTY, 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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What year was G226 RTY registered?

G226 RTY is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 7 August 1989.

Is G226 RTY safe to buy?

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