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G316 BDG

1990 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

157,832 mi
Last recorded157,832 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG316 BDG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 157,832 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2026 157,815 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 155,847 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 155,625 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 155,552 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 155,087 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 154,946 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 154,822 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 154,810 miles

Offside Rear water drain plug missing from floor

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage at bottle (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 152,888 miles

Oil leak

fuel pipe corroded

rear body has slight corrosion

Pass 26 Aug 2016 150,413 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 150,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 147,964 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 146,287 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Aug 2014 146,272 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 144,296 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 144,295 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 144,258 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 22 Jun 2011 144,258 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 139,596 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 139,596 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 134,083 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 134,083 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 125,986 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 125,986 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

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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G316 BDG is a 1990 BMW 316 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 G316 BDG, 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 G316 BDG registered?

G316 BDG is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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