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G564 ESB

1990 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

172,054 mi
Last recorded172,054 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2022
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG564 ESB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 24 Sep 2022 172,054 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Power steering pipe/hose leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch to upper wheel arch corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 171,007 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive at rear diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 169,958 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 165,962 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 160,455 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 154,973 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 154,268 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 149,829 miles

Deterioration started on both no. plates

Rubber bushes deteriorating on o/s/f anti-roll bar link

Fail 13 May 2010 149,791 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Deterioration started on both no. plates

Rubber bushes deteriorating on o/s/f anti-roll bar link

Pass 15 May 2009 137,211 miles

Fuel pipe from filter perished.

Fail 12 May 2009 137,149 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel pipe from filter perished.

Pass 14 May 2008 131,649 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 131,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

fog light switch sticking

Pass 17 May 2007 127,038 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 126,956 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 May 2006 122,001 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 122,001 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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G564 ESB is a 1990 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 G564 ESB, 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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G564 ESB is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 28 March 1990.

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