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H199 TAW

1990 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,503 mi
Last recorded108,503 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2010
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH199 TAW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2010 108,503 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2010 108,503 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 106,015 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes heavlly corroded

o/s front flexy perished

o/s/front metal brake pipe poor

rear brake pipes slight corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2009 106,011 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes heavlly corroded

o/s front flexy perished

o/s/front metal brake pipe poor

rear brake pipes slight corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2008 103,399 miles

both front metal brake pipes in poor surface condition

front to rear fuel and brake pipes in poor surface condition

gearbox exhaust mounting in poor condition

nearside front floor/jacking point in poor condition

offside front wheel rim in poor condition

offside rear wheel rim in poor condition

small chip in zone b of screen

Fail 23 Sep 2008 103,207 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both front metal brake pipes in poor surface condition

front to rear metal brake pipe in poor condition

offside front wheel rim damaged

slight play in offside rack end ball joint

Pass 27 Sep 2007 99,899 miles

all metal fuel pipes poor surface condition

chip in zone b of windscreen

Fail 27 Sep 2007 99,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

all metal fuel pipes poor surface condition

chip in zone b of windscreen

Pass 21 Sep 2006 96,729 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 96,729 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

all front to rear metal fuel pipes poor surface condition

both rear tyres tread ok but very old tyres

chip in zone b of windscreen

rear exhaust surface corrosion

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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H199 TAW is a 1990 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H199 TAW, 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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H199 TAW is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 27 September 1990.

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