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G994 KVG

1990 BMW 316

Beige Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

62,625 mi
Last recorded62,625 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2011
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG994 KVG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2011 62,625 miles

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

front brake discs pitted and corroded

front wishbones corroded

fuel pipes corroded

rear subframe bushes heavily undersealed

slight play in steering rack

Fail 28 Jul 2011 62,578 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

front brake discs pitted and corroded

front wishbones corroded

fuel pipes corroded

slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Jul 2010 61,225 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2010 61,225 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 60,766 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2009 60,766 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 30 May 2008 59,444 miles

FRont to rear fnel lines becoming corroded

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 57,217 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 57,217 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 May 2006 54,263 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipes front to rear badly corroded but not leaking

Fail 12 May 2006 54,257 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

fuel pipes front to rear badly corroded but not leaking

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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G994 KVG is a 1990 BMW 316 in Beige with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 G994 KVG, 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 G994 KVG registered?

G994 KVG is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 23 May 1990.

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