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G88 BAD

1992 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

170,298 mi
Last recorded170,298 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 1992 BMW 316122,211 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG88 BAD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 170,298 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2024 169,645 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 183,637 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 183,637 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 182,449 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

under side corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2020 181,491 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 180,630 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 178,951 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2018 178,951 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2017 178,689 miles

centre exhaust clamp broken, exhaust still secure

slight oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2015 170,654 miles

front anti roll bar bushes slightly deteriorated

some brake pipes and ferrules slightly corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2015 170,650 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front anti roll bar bushes slightly deteriated

rear brake pipes and ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2014 164,315 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 15,848 miles

both front wing bottoms corroded but unlikely to injure other road users including pedestrians.

offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 8 Jul 2013 15,848 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

both front wing bottoms corroded but unlikely to injure other road users including pedestrians.

offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 31 Jul 2012 154,692 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

bolt on fuel pipe cover under offside rear wing corroded through.

offside front lower wing section corroded but unlikely to injure other road users.

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

slight leak from centre exhaust section.

Fail 31 Jul 2012 154,692 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

bolt on fuel pipe cover under offside rear wing corroded through.

offside front lower wing section corroded but unlikely to injure other road users.

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

slight leak from centre exhaust section.

Pass 21 Jul 2011 148,666 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 148,666 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front wing corroded but unlikely to injure other road users.

Pass 3 Aug 2010 145,110 miles

offside front lower wing panel corroded but unlikely to injure other road users.

Fail 3 Aug 2010 145,110 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside front lower wing panel corroded but unlikely to injure other road users.

Pass 31 Jul 2009 141,832 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 141,832 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 138,846 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 135,638 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 13,220 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2005 127,087 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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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G88 BAD is a 1992 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1992 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 122,211 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 G88 BAD, 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 34 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G88 BAD is a 1992 BMW 316, first registered on 10 December 1992.

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