MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,645 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
both ball joints dust covers in poor condtion
both front brake hoses perished
brakes slightly spongy and long travel to pedal
corrosion and hole in bulkhead panel
corrosion to outer sills and wheel arches
corrosion to outer wheel arches/outer sills in various places
heavy corrosion to inner wheel arches at rear outside mounting area
n/s door hinge in very poor condtion
orrosion to n/s door shut
steering noise from pump/belt area on lock to lock check
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
both ball joints dust covers in poor condtion
both front brake hoses perished
brakes slightly spongy and long travel to pedal
corrosion and hole in bulkhead panel
corrosion to outer sills and wheel arches
corrosion to outer wheel arches/outer sills in various places
heavy corrosion to inner wheel arches at rear outside mounting area
n/s door hinge in very poor condtion
orrosion to n/s door shut
steering noise from pump/belt area on lock to lock check
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G702 FWP is a 1990 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 G702 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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G702 FWP is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 4 January 1990.
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