MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,823 miAbove average mileage for this year
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corrosion to offside rear inner sill
corrosion to rear outer wheel arches
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
corrosion to offside rear inner sill
corrosion to rear outer wheel arches
offside seat belt web frayed
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front to rear fuel line corroded
n/s/f headlamp cracked
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front to rear fuel line corroded
offside seat belt web frayed
headlamp beam deflection masks fitted incorrectly, ineffective. remove for UK road use.
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
headlamp beam deflection masks fitted incorrectly, ineffective. remove for UK road use.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
headlamp masks ineffective, fitted incorrectly. remove for u.k. road use.
possible puncture in n/s/f tyre.
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G256 MBV is a 1990 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 G256 MBV, 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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G256 MBV is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 15 March 1990.
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