1990 BMW 318i Touring — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age
36 years
Current Age
36.4%
Latest Pass Rate
55
Total Tests (All Years)
150,491 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 19
This car: 36.4%
Average: 55.4%
⚠️ 19.0% below average (7550 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
36.4%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 55Avg Mileage 150,491Top Failure Brakes — 45.5%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1990 BMW 318i Touring, with age trends.
Brakes
45.5%
— Consistent
Suspension
45.5%
— Consistent
Tyres
34.5%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
32.7%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
29.1%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 45.5% (19 yrs) | 45.5% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 45.5% (19 yrs) | 45.5% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 34.5% (19 yrs) | 34.5% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 32.7% (19 yrs) | 32.7% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 29.1% (19 yrs) | 29.1% (19 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW 318i Touring cars manufactured in 1990 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 55 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.