MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,494 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front inner wing holed not load bearing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fuel lines and breather corroded (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front fender corroded
Nearside Front inner wing corroded
Offside Front Body panel slightly loose fender (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front fender corroded
Offside Rear inner wing corroded
both sills and jacking points slightly corroded
misting of oil from around final drive unit and engine sump
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation wrong (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotation wrong (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Both front inner wheel arches excessively corroded
Both rear jacking points corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wing corroded & insecure to sill
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak (Engine)
Oil leak (Rear diff)
both front inner wings holed not load bearing to any component
fuel filler neck corroded
fuel vent pipe badly corroded
o/s/f tyre badly worn and starting to perish
rear subframe bushes starting to perish
Brake performance not tested lower dash board dropped onto my feet (3.7.A.1)
Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring cup (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed within cracks (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber missing (7.1.1)
Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arches nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear joint (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (3.5.1g)
Front Inner Body has slight corrosion arches (6.1.B.2)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner tyre wearing plus cracking
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)
Rear nearside and offside tyres cracking plus wearing inner edges
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Rear coil spring broken Both sides (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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H278 HVN is a 1990 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 H278 HVN, 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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H278 HVN is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 15 November 1990.
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