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G675 YNB

1989 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

210,317 mi
Last recorded210,317 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 BMW 316112,085 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG675 YNB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 210,317 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner / outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 31 May 2024 210,161 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 209,998 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective lose bolt (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Jul 2022 209,994 miles

Emissions not tested Cause misfiring (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective lose bolt (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 208,092 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 208,075 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 204,124 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 198,633 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 198,610 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 25 Feb 2017 198,598 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 8 Sep 2016 198,586 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 12 May 2015 194,211 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 194,200 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 May 2013 194,154 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 May 2012 194,142 miles
Fail 12 May 2012 194,142 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Pass 7 May 2011 192,706 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 191,950 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 191,950 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 13 May 2009 182,807 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2008 175,392 miles

Advise n/s/f fog light bulb is blown.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 169,129 miles

All 4 tyres have cracks in the inner sidewalls in excess of 25mm but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords.

Pass 25 Apr 2006 148,259 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 147,954 miles

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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G675 YNB is a 1989 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1989 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 112,085 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 G675 YNB, 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 37 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G675 YNB is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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