MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,105 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r inner panel sill carroded
o/s/r inner wheele arch carroded
o/s/r panel carroded
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r inner panel sill carroded
o/s/r inner wheele arch carroded
o/s/r panel carroded
Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)
engine and gearbox bottom contaminated
near sise rear lower panel excessively corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Oil leak
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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G973 KCY is a 1990 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 G973 KCY, 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 G973 KCY registered?
G973 KCY is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 5 January 1990.
Is G973 KCY safe to buy?
The MOT history for G973 KCY shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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