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G258 VPE

1990 BMW 318

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2025
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

103,951 mi
Last recorded103,951 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2024
Typical for 1990 BMW 31886,094 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG258 VPE
MakeBMW
Model318
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2024 103,951 miles

Exhaust mounting defective slightly wripped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 103,867 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S splitting/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Inner ball joint dust cover splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 103,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S splitting/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Inner ball joint dust cover splitting (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect N/S and O/S (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 102,485 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 101,481 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 98,751 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2019 96,339 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output bulb securing pin missing (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bumper panel loose

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 92,918 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear ()

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front inner tie rods (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 92,754 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tarck rod end got play

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear both coil spring corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2017 89,326 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 85,447 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 81,549 miles

fuel pipes slightly coroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 7 Nov 2015 81,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

fuel pipes slightly coroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 77,266 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 72,372 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 72,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 67,930 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 67,924 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 64,617 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 59,514 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 58,400 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 57,955 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 57,955 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 56,567 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 54,514 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 51,663 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 318?

Based on 63,980 MOT tests across 9,842 vehicles.

86.4%
Pass Rate
7,634
Miles/Year
10
Year Lifespan
9,842
On UK Roads
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G258 VPE is a 1990 BMW 318 in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1990 BMW 318 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 86,094 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The BMW 318 typically stays on UK roads for around 10 years. At 36 years old, this BMW 318 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G258 VPE is a 1990 BMW 318, first registered on 2 April 1990.

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