MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,064 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front suspension arms inner mounting rubber bushes worn
metal brake pipe at n/s/r corroding
o/s/r lower inner sill panel corroding 30cm of lower suspension mount
rear suspension crossmember mounting bushes worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front suspension arms inner mounting rubber bushes worn
metal brake pipe at n/s/r corroding
o/s/r lower inner sill panel corroding 30cm of lower suspension mount
rear suspension crossmember mounting bushes worn
METAL BRAKE PIPE N/S/R CORRODING
N/S ANTIROLL BAR LINK BUSH BADLY WORN
N/S/F LOWER SUSPENSION ARM,INNER MOUNTING BUSH WORN
PLAY IN THE N/S INNER STEERING RACK BALL JOINT
OTHER THAN HEADLAMP ADJUSTERS ADVISES AS FIRST TEST
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT HEADLAMPS HEIGHT ADJUSTERS NOT OPERATING
METAL BRAKE PIPE RUNNING FRONT TO REAR CORRODING AT THE N/S/R
N/S/F ANTIROLL BAR LINK BUSHES WORN
SLIGHT LEAK FROM N/S/F SHOCK ABSORBER
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
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G232 TGJ is a 1990 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 G232 TGJ, 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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G232 TGJ is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 14 March 1990.
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