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G552 SGO

1990 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,674 mi
Last recorded117,674 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2014
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG552 SGO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2014 117,674 miles

Both rear tyres worn on the inner edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 110,645 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

offside front wing lose at lower end

Fail 8 Feb 2013 110,640 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a)

Rear Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

offside front wing lose at lower end

Pass 11 Jun 2011 105,578 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 11 Jun 2011 105,578 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Jun 2010 97,903 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 94,961 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2009 94,956 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 89,654 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 83,315 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 73,824 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 73,811 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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G552 SGO is a 1990 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G552 SGO, 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 G552 SGO registered?

G552 SGO is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 18 May 1990.

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