MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,724 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Battery insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
n/s/f o/s/f corroded near window wipers not within load bearing area
n/s/f o/s/f slight play in steering arm
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
n/s/f o/s/f corroded near window wipers not within load bearing area
n/s/f o/s/f slight play in steering arm
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to offside rear lower inner arch by fuel tank neck (not prescribed area)
nearside and offside front shock absorber dust boots/bumpstops deteriorated/insecure
nearside front lower inner wing corroded(not prescribed area)
nearside front rain channel corroded (not prescribed area)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to offside rear lower inner arch by fuel tank neck (not prescribed area)
nearside and offside front shock absorber dust boots/bumpstops deteriorated/insecure
nearside front lower inner wing corroded(not prescribed area)
nearside front rain channel corroded (not prescribed area)
offside rear tyre perished
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust centre section starting to blow
Oil pressure light on when engine at idle
Possible battery / alternator fault
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
exhaust centre section has a slight blow of gases
oil pressure light on when engine is at idle
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H251 UHD is a 1990 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 H251 UHD, 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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H251 UHD is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1990.
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