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G553 GVP

1990 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

90,893 mi
Last recorded90,893 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG553 GVP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 90,893 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 12 Feb 2026 90,891 miles

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 19 Dec 2025 90,887 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 90,623 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 90,623 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 88,765 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 88,765 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 88,641 miles

Nearside Front brakes binding slightly

both front and rear brake pipes corroded

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 26 Sep 2014 87,548 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

N-S-F wiper split

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O-S-f wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel pipe slightly corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2014 87,548 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

N-S-F wiper split

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O-S-f wheel bearing slight roughness when rotated

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

fuel pipe slightly corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2013 86,330 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 86,214 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 84,865 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2011 84,865 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both front tyres worn on edges

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2010 83,601 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 83,588 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 82,659 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 82,659 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 81,296 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 78,474 miles

LH rear tyre worn on inside edge.

RH rear tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 29 Sep 2006 75,569 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 72,934 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 72,934 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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G553 GVP is a 1990 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 G553 GVP, 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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G553 GVP is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 25 January 1990.

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