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G690 FWP

1989 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2022
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

142,671 mi
Last recorded142,671 miles
Recorded on11 May 2021
Typical for 1989 BMW 316112,085 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG690 FWP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 May 2021 142,671 miles

Heat Shield worn

Nearside Fuel line slight Crossion

Offside Front Inner Body Sill Slight Corrosion

Offside Front Seat back worn

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 142,420 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2019 142,419 miles

Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 May 2018 140,966 miles

Fuel filler neck corroded

Long foot Brake travel

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

Nearside Rear Handbrake has a lower effort

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

Fail 21 May 2018 140,964 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fuel filler neck corroded

Long foot Brake travel

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

Nearside Rear Handbrake has a lower effort

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

Pass 16 May 2017 138,427 miles

all tyres perished /age cracked

slight corrosion to both inner and outer sills

Fail 16 May 2017 138,427 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

all tyres perished /age cracked

slight corrosion to both inner and outer sills

Pass 23 Sep 2014 136,769 miles

Clutch creep?

Emissions very high at idle

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 134,523 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 26 Apr 2013 134,512 miles

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

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Both rear tyres perished

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 134,052 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 134,050 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 130,546 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 128,771 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 128,771 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 125,409 miles

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

slightly deterioted tyres no core showing , lumps or bulges found

Fail 6 Jan 2009 125,409 miles

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

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

slightly deterioted tyres no core showing , lumps or bulges found

Pass 11 Jan 2008 122,368 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 122,368 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 11 Jan 2008 122,368 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 118,787 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 118,787 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 114,023 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 114,023 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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G690 FWP is a 1989 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 G690 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 37 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G690 FWP is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 6 December 1989.

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