MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,998 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All underbody heavy underseal
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust bracket broken
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear flexypipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion scuttle panel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion scuttle panel (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion scuttle panel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion scuttle panel (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pipes greased
Oil leak
brake pipes greased
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 SWB is a 1990 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 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 H156 SWB, 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 SWB registered?
H156 SWB is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 28 September 1990.
Is H156 SWB safe to buy?
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