MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,053 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads (3.5.1g)
Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short nearside front brake pad wiring (1.9.2b)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim nearside front (4.2.A.1a)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside front (2.7.3)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front suspension arm rear mounting (2.4.G.2)
brake pad warning lamp illuminated
fuel pipe along nearside floor pan corroding
offside front and nearside front body panels damaged
Headlamp aim too far to the left offside (1.8)
Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. nearside (1.8)
Stop lamp not working nearside (1.2.1b)
coil spring broken offside rear (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads (3.5.1g)
Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short nearside front brake pad wiring (1.9.2b)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim nearside front (4.2.A.1a)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil nearside front (2.7.3)
Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front suspension arm rear mounting (2.4.G.2)
brake pad warning lamp illuminated
fuel pipe along nearside floor pan corroding
offside front and nearside front body panels damaged
both front tyre worn inner edges
brake warning light on
diff oil leak
front brake pads low
front lower bumper corroded
front number plate damaged
front wheel rims dented
offside front flexi perished
offside front tyre perished
rear axle bushes worn
rear metal brake pipes corroded
rear wheel rims damaged
water in boot
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
both front tyre worn inner edges
brake warning light on
diff oil leak
front brake pads low
front lower bumper corroded
front number plate damaged
front wheel rims dented
offside front flexi perished
offside front tyre perished
rear axle bushes worn
rear metal brake pipes corroded
rear wheel rims damaged
water in boot
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
gearbox rear mountings weak and starting to split
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
gearbox rear mountings weak and starting to split
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
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)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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H241 DBU is a 1990 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 H241 DBU, 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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H241 DBU is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 27 November 1990.
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