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G681 FWP

1990 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

86,081 mi
Last recorded86,081 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG681 FWP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2025 86,081 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2024 85,637 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 84,582 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 84,029 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 82,106 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 80,652 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 79,655 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 77,929 miles

n/s/f flexy cracked..rear box corroded..o/s/f wishbone rear bush split

Pass 25 Feb 2016 73,349 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 70,650 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 70,603 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 70,603 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

exhaust back box rusting, all tyres slightly perished

Pass 14 Apr 2011 70,492 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2011 70,492 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 69,155 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 68,219 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 67,171 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 65,750 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 64,102 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 64,102 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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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G681 FWP is a 1990 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G681 FWP, 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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G681 FWP is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 9 March 1990.

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