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G682 JBV

1989 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

69,387 mi
Last recorded69,387 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1989 BMW 316112,085 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG682 JBV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 69,387 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside (Rear Bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox & Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power Steering Pipe/Hose Slight Seepage

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & Nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 69,068 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 68,864 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 67,725 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 67,351 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2020 67,351 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 67,250 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 66,599 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2018 66,593 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 66,379 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both fronts (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rears (3.6.B.4e)

rear wheels slightly binding

Pass 6 Apr 2016 66,106 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

fuel pipes slightly corroded.

slight coolant leak.

Pass 6 Feb 2015 65,447 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 65,281 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 64,552 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2012 63,300 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2011 61,024 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 59,987 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 57,742 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 53,385 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 48,209 miles

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

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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G682 JBV is a 1989 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 G682 JBV, 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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G682 JBV is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 13 October 1989.

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