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G973 KCY

1990 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,105 mi
Last recorded106,105 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2010
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG973 KCY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2010 106,105 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 106,101 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 102,994 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 102,991 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 99,900 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 97,535 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 97,535 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2006 96,446 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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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?

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