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H162 ETA

1990 BMW 316

Black Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2024
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

184,311 mi
Last recorded184,311 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2023
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH162 ETA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2023 184,311 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2022 184,068 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 183,375 miles

Rear tyres slightly stretched

Fail 16 Jan 2021 183,375 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer sill slightly crushed

Rear tyres slightly stretched

Pass 20 Jan 2020 183,130 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 181,908 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2017 179,341 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 172,823 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2016 172,823 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit @2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 165,460 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 14 Sep 2014 158,071 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 150,224 miles

vehicle lowered

Pass 1 Sep 2012 94,021 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front tyre starting to pearish on outer tread

nearside front tyre starting to perish on on outer wall

Pass 21 Jun 2006 94,016 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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H162 ETA is a 1990 BMW 316 in Black with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 H162 ETA, 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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H162 ETA is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 24 August 1990.

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