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H207 YMY

1990 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

105,990 mi
Last recorded105,990 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH207 YMY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 105,990 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2025 105,987 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2023 104,400 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2023 104,395 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 99,801 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust box rubber mounting cracking / almost broken

Fail 1 Sep 2020 99,792 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

insp service light on

rear exhaust box rubber mounting cracking / almost broken

Pass 1 Jul 2016 99,742 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 99,741 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 98,244 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2015 98,244 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 May 2014 93,205 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both exhaust backbox mounts splitting badly

brake pad warning light on

nearside rear fog light in/op

Fail 10 May 2014 93,205 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel hose excessively chafed (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both exhaust backbox mounts splitting badly

brake pad warning light on

nearside rear fog light in/op

Fail 28 Jan 2012 93,168 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

brake pad warning light on

exhaust down pipe clamp broken

n/s/r outer driveshaft giater leaking

wipers juddering

wipers smeary

Pass 28 Jan 2012 93,168 miles

brake pad warning light on

exhaust down pipe clamp broken

n/s/r outer driveshaft giater leaking

wipers juddering

wipers smeary

Pass 21 Jul 2009 92,433 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Jul 2009 92,432 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 89,941 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 86,364 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 86,364 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front antiroll bar drop link bushes starting to fail

both tca bushes bondings failing

n/s/f tyre badly worn on outer edge

Pass 20 Jun 2006 82,234 miles

offside and nearside front wishbone arm bushes perish

offside rear shock absorber mounting split

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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H207 YMY is a 1990 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 H207 YMY, 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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H207 YMY is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 20 November 1990.

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