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1990 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

67,001 mi
Last recorded67,001 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2011
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG728 YTA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2011 67,001 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 5 Nov 2011 67,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 54,944 miles

Corrosion on both front brake discs.

Corrosion on rear metal brake pipes.

Corrosion rear brake flexible hoses metal joints.

Offside front lower suspension arm,rear mounting cracking up and going soft.

Fail 2 Dec 2010 54,940 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Both front suspension lower arm,rear mounting cracking up and going soft.

Corrosion on both front brake discs.

Corrosion on rear metal brake pipes.

Corrosion rear brake flexible hoses metal joints.

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Mar 2010 52,664 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 52,664 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 49,162 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 44,519 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2008 44,509 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 40,264 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 35,337 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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G728 YTA is a 1990 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 G728 YTA, 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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G728 YTA is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 21 April 1990.

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