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ExpiredMileage
175,800 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Wing corroding
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Wing corroding
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Diff leaking oil
Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Wing corroding
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing thin (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Wing corroding
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Arch showing signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Diff leaking oil
Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
Exhaust silencer slightly loose rubbing on n/s/r shock absorber (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust silencer slightly loose rubbing on n/s/r shock absorber (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Wing corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Slight play at steering wheel
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Arch corroded marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Wing corroding
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Slight play at steering wheel
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Road wheels wide but tyre tread does not pretrude arches
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Road wheels wide but tyre tread does not pretrude arches
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to perish (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Slight weep from rack pipe (2.3.3b)
Oil leak ()
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage Slight weep from rack pipe (2.3.3b)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
ignition switch fault
Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
ignition switch fault
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
n/s front bump stop adrift
o/s front bump stop adrift
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
n/s front bump stop adrift
o/s front bump stop adrift
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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H131 MJN is a 1991 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 1991 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 114,734 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 H131 MJN, 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 35 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H131 MJN is a 1991 BMW 316, first registered on 22 March 1991.
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