MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,311 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear tyres slightly stretched
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
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))
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)
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)
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)
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)
vehicle lowered
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
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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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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What year was H162 ETA registered?
H162 ETA is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 24 August 1990.
Is H162 ETA safe to buy?
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