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H241 DBU

1990 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,053 mi
Last recorded127,053 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2015
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH241 DBU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2015 127,053 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 127,035 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 118,157 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2014 118,157 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2013 105,971 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 105,971 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 91,036 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 91,036 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 89,444 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 85,936 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 81,318 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 14 Aug 2008 75,413 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 68,636 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 68,626 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 58,647 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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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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What year was H241 DBU registered?

H241 DBU is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 27 November 1990.

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