MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,295 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
PAS pipes damp
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fog light switch sticky
front brake pad's getting low
heavy corrosion to fuel lines
heavy corrosion to rear lower valance around towing eye
rear exhaust back box bracket snaped
slight play in steering rack / steering
wipers don't salf park
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fog light switch sticky
front numberf plate poor condition
fuel lines corroded
nsr wheel arch corrodeed
rear exhaust corroded
slight play in steering
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
fog light switch sticky
front numberf plate poor condition
fuel lines corroded
nsr wheel arch corrodeed
rear exhaust corroded
slight play in steering
fuel pipe corroded
nsf metal brake pipe corroded
nsr tyre low pressure
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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G288 BRX is a 1990 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 G288 BRX, 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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What year was G288 BRX registered?
G288 BRX is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 26 March 1990.
Is G288 BRX safe to buy?
The MOT history for G288 BRX shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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