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G71 OKP

1989 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,953 mi
Last recorded112,953 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 1989 BMW 316112,085 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG71 OKP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2017 112,953 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust also fouling against the body (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel outer and inner and floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet by windscreen (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced cracked and letting in water (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel and floor (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view windscreen scratched (8.3.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all visible brake pipes corroded and also brake pipe ferulles the same (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front to rear fuel pipes badly corodded

head lamp switch button missing temp repair

Fail 10 Dec 2013 109,699 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 109,699 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 105,175 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

corrosion to offside rear wheel arch within prescribed areas but not excessive

front exhaust mount broken

fuel pipes corroded

heavy corrosion to nearside front inner sill outside prescribed areas

nearside mirror glass missing

nearside outer sill corroded at rear

nearside outer sill heavily corroded at front (outside prescribed areas)

offside headlamp lense cracked

offside rear floor pan access pannel heavily corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded within prescribed areas but not excessive

power steering pipe damp

rear exhaust box corroded

windscreen washers weak

Fail 6 Dec 2012 105,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

corrosion to offside rear wheel arch within prescribed areas but not excessive

front exhaust mount broken

fuel pipes corroded

heavy corrosion to nearside front inner sill outside prescribed areas

nearside mirror glass missing

nearside outer sill corroded at rear

nearside outer sill heavily corroded at front (outside prescribed areas)

offside headlamp lense cracked

offside rear floor pan access pannel heavily corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded within prescribed areas but not excessive

power steering pipe damp

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2011 103,651 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 14 Nov 2011 103,650 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 102,786 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2009 100,199 miles

r beam bushes condition

r box condition

slight play in n/s lower ball joint

slight play in o/s rack knuckle

Pass 20 Mar 2008 96,657 miles

front wishbone rear bushes

Pass 22 Mar 2007 93,951 miles

front lower suspension arms inner rear bushes starting to perish

slight corrosion on exhaust system

slight corrosion on rear flexible brake hose ferrules

Pass 13 Mar 2006 91,710 miles

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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G71 OKP is a 1989 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 G71 OKP, 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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G71 OKP is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 1 September 1989.

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