1991 BMW 316 I — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age
35 years
Current Age
30.7%
Latest Pass Rate
75
Total Tests (All Years)
133,192 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 18
This car: 30.7%
Average: 54.3%
⚠️ 23.6% below average (8383 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
30.7%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 75Avg Mileage 133,192Top Failure Brakes — 49.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1991 BMW 316 I, with age trends.
Brakes
49.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
45.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
40.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
26.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
22.7%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 49.3% (18 yrs) | 49.3% (18 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 45.3% (18 yrs) | 45.3% (18 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 40.0% (18 yrs) | 40.0% (18 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 26.7% (18 yrs) | 26.7% (18 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 22.7% (18 yrs) | 22.7% (18 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW 316 I cars manufactured in 1991 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 75 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.