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H20 JHP

1990 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,826 mi
Last recorded110,826 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2011
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH20 JHP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2011 110,826 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 110,784 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 109,000 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2010 109,000 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 107,834 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 105,003 miles

offside rear tyre down to 2mm

Pass 6 Mar 2007 104,169 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 103,074 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 103,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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H20 JHP is a 1990 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 H20 JHP, 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 H20 JHP registered?

H20 JHP is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1990.

Is H20 JHP safe to buy?

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