MOT Status
ValidMileage
210,555 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both nearside and offside front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Vehicle underside undercoated
Exhaust rear box corroded
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower 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)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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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G818 NPW is a 1990 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 G818 NPW, 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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What year was G818 NPW registered?
G818 NPW is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 1 January 1990.
Is G818 NPW safe to buy?
The MOT history for G818 NPW shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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