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G797 DPD

1990 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,950 mi
Last recorded139,950 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2014
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG797 DPD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2014 139,950 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

decelarometer test carried out as vehicle fitted with lsd/locked diff

rear exhaust mount poor but not insecure

Fail 22 Feb 2014 139,907 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

decelarometer test carried out as vehicle fitted with lsd/locked diff

rear exhaust mount poor but not insecure

Pass 1 Mar 2013 128,303 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

suspension/exhaust none standard

Fail 22 Feb 2013 128,171 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

suspension/exhaust none standard

Pass 1 Feb 2012 145,789 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 143,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2011 143,764 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

advise temp repair supporting exhaust system

Pass 19 Jan 2010 136,669 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 136,662 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slight play off/side end of rack

Pass 4 Dec 2008 104,540 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 104,528 miles

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

offside wiper blade split

Pass 30 Nov 2007 100,566 miles

the child seat fitted to the nearside rear seat prevented a full inspection of the adult seatbelt

Pass 5 Dec 2006 97,283 miles

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

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat preventing full inspection of adult seatbelt

some play in offside of steering rack

Pass 5 Dec 2005 94,488 miles

some play in offside of steering rack

Fail 5 Dec 2005 94,488 miles

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

some play in offside of steering rack

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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G797 DPD is a 1990 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G797 DPD, 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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G797 DPD is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 1 January 1990.

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