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G775 WLP

1989 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

138,046 mi
Last recorded138,046 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2019
Typical for 1989 BMW 316112,085 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG775 WLP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2019 138,046 miles

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated For n/s brake pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated For o/s brake pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Upper Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Sun visor sticker (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Tie rod ()

Pass 18 Jul 2017 135,535 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 135,501 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 133,425 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2015 131,205 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 131,189 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 129,104 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 128,940 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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 Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 126,774 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 124,345 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2012 124,313 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 121,633 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 121,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 119,168 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 119,149 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 116,443 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 116,419 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 113,370 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 113,350 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 109,822 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 107,225 miles

corrosion to osr wheel arch

corrosion to os back panel underneath.

corrosion to scuttle panel ns and os

cv gaitor split rear os.

hole in osf sill underneath vehicle

leak from rear diff.

Pass 25 Jul 2005 105,025 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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G775 WLP is a 1989 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 G775 WLP, 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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G775 WLP is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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