MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,686 miAbove average mileage for this year
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under side coverd with under seal welding repear coverd with under seal
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low braking effort (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill front to rear (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Adv corrosion on chassis ,inner sills,floor pan,inner arches ,not weak at time of test
Adv front and rear brake flexi deteriated
Adv front and rear suspension bushes deteriated no play at time of test
Adv nearside front tyre sidewall deteriated
Adv slight corrosion on brake pipes and ferralls
Adv under vehicle coroded on steering and suspension components not holed or weak
both front flexis cracking
both outer sills corroding
n/s/r steel brake pipe corroded
rev counter illumination inop
drivers seat back requires attention
o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded
scratch on windscreen
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
drivers seat back requires attention
o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded
scratch on windscreen
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear axle beam outer bushes in a poor condition.
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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G697 CDE is a 1990 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 G697 CDE, 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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G697 CDE is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 11 June 1990.
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