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G243 ECK

1989 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

137,501 mi
Last recorded137,501 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 316112,085 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG243 ECK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 137,501 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 136,828 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 136,671 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 136,668 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded T piece to rear flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded T piece to rear flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 128,635 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 128,629 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded O/s/r floor (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 120,971 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 120,971 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 115,241 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 115,241 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 109,013 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 102,309 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 93,617 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2013 93,590 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

pad warning light on due to wires broke

Pass 17 Jan 2012 84,653 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 11 Jan 2012 84,622 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2011 74,438 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

suspect repair to front scuttle panel

Pass 6 Jan 2010 66,594 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 58,342 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 58,342 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 50,452 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 39,304 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 29,097 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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G243 ECK is a 1989 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 G243 ECK, 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 G243 ECK registered?

G243 ECK is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1989.

Is G243 ECK safe to buy?

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