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H233 CNA

1990 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

337,612 mi
Last recorded337,612 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH233 CNA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 337,612 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 4 Mar 2025 325,845 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 314,327 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 302,369 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 302,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 291,307 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 282,283 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 271,469 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 258,982 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 258,982 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 247,967 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe rear section (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 247,808 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side lamp (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe rear section (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 235,391 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2017 235,357 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2016 223,043 miles

child seat fitted

Fail 12 Feb 2016 223,009 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

child seat fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2015 210,920 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Steering arm modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Feb 2015 210,919 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Oil leak

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

Steering arm modified, but not inappropriately (2.2.C.1e)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Dec 2013 199,082 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 199,079 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 189,949 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 182,275 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 165,001 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Feb 2010 165,001 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

both steering inner tie rods have excessive play in the ball joint

Pass 11 Feb 2009 153,932 miles

front and rear tyres wearing badly on edges

nearside rear shock absorber has slight leak

Pass 16 Jul 2007 148,803 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 148,802 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

advise - rear bushes on front wishbones beginning to break

Pass 30 Jun 2006 144,384 miles

vibration from front suspension when testing brakes on rollers--suspect shockabsorbers getting weak †engine running poorly--sucking air!

Pass 4 Jul 2005 139,073 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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H233 CNA is a 1990 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 H233 CNA, 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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H233 CNA is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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