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G826 EUH

1989 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

145,864 mi
Last recorded145,864 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1989 BMW 316112,085 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG826 EUH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 145,864 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 145,071 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 143,456 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 143,448 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2021 146,602 miles

Front seat belt rods welded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side indicators minimal

Springs go loose when jacked

Pass 10 Jun 2020 145,904 miles

Front seat belt mounting rods welded

Front springs go loose when jacked but relocate when lowered

Side indicators minimal

Pass 23 May 2019 145,236 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Front seat belt mounting rods welded

Front springs go loose when jacked but relocate when lowered

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seep of fluid from PAS pump and rack

Side indicators minimal

Fail 21 May 2019 145,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID bulbs fitted to both nearside headlights (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure Falls out when jacked up (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID bulbs fitted to both offside headlights (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure Falls out when car jacked up (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Brake pad warning light on

Front seat belt mounting rods welded

Front springs go loose when jacked but relocate when lowered

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Seep of fluid from PAS pump and rack

Side indicators minimal

Pass 10 May 2018 143,924 miles

Front seat belt mounting rods welded

Front springs go loose when vehicle jacked up

Hazard light switch a bit stiff and needs a good prod

Parking brake & brake pad wear warning lights on

Rear brake pads worn to minimum 1.5mm thickness limit

Under bonnet wiring leaves a little to be desired

Pass 9 Feb 2017 143,007 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 115,040 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 114,045 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 111,893 miles

Evidence of front tyres rubbing inner wings under certain circumstances

Front road springs go loose when jacked but relocate when lowered

Fronttyres worn to minimum tead depth on inside edges

Nearside rear road spring goes loose when jacked but relocates when lowered

Seat belt lower anchor rods welded

Welded repairs to nearside front floor and brake pedal mount

Pass 24 Sep 2012 108,253 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edges must be nearly through to the plies

Both rear tyres worn on inside edges

C.O 2.1% HC 3000ppm @ idle C.O 0.8% HC <500ppm @ 2000rpm

Engine doesn't appear to be the original 1.6 litre engine

No rear seat fitted

Not much front suspension movement and suspect the shock absorbers have leaked

Offside front roll bar link bushing a little worn

Fail 24 Sep 2012 108,252 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Both front tyres worn on inside edges must be nearly through to the plies

Both rear tyres worn on inside edges

C.O 2.1% HC 3000ppm @ idle C.O 0.8% HC <500ppm @ 2000rpm

Engine doesn't appear to be the original 1.6 litre engine

No rear seat fitted

Not much front suspension movement and suspect the shock absorbers have leaked

Offside front roll bar link bushing a little worn

Some exhaust smoke

Pass 5 Sep 2011 99,549 miles

A little wear in front stabilizer link bushings

Rear seat removed

Some play/wear in steering rack ends

Fail 2 Sep 2011 99,444 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

A little wear in front stabilizer link bushings

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear seat removed

Some play/wear in steering rack ends

Pass 10 Sep 2010 91,034 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 90,975 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 85,910 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Odd wishbones fitted

Offside rear indicator lens cracked

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight noise when spinning rear wheels

Fail 8 Sep 2009 85,857 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Odd wishbones fitted

Offside rear indicator lens cracked

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight noise when spinning rear wheels

Pass 12 Sep 2008 79,005 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 11 Sep 2007 62,563 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 62,563 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 62,530 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 50,916 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jul 2005 39,609 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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G826 EUH is a 1989 BMW 316 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 G826 EUH, 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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G826 EUH is a 1989 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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