MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,921 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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general under body corrosion
light corrosion on n/s sill
Coolant leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
lower engine cover and sill covers fitted
n/s rear brake back plate damp
rear number plate condition
slight play in steering rack
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advise boot floor covers fitted
advise condition of rear number plate
advise general underbody corrosion
advise lower engine and sill covers fitted
advise nearside rear brake back plate damp
advise nearside sill corrosion
advise slight play in steering rack
coolant leaking
oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wiper blades
rear number plate condition
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H156 KVN is a 1990 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 H156 KVN, 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 H156 KVN registered?
H156 KVN is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 4 September 1990.
Is H156 KVN safe to buy?
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