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H343 GRK

1991 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

132,872 mi
Last recorded132,872 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 316114,734 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH343 GRK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 132,872 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 131,226 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

undercarriage covered in underseal

vehicle maybe running on fuel treatment

Fail 13 Sep 2024 131,205 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

undercarriage covered in underseal

Pass 30 Aug 2023 128,019 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

whole underbody and sills covered heavily with underseal

Pass 24 Aug 2022 125,970 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 123,142 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 119,126 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 114,816 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 112,800 miles

Cracks to all tyres

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2014 111,434 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both sides rear body panel wheel arches rusting

exhaust all system poor and rusty

footbrake efforts poor and overall just legal

nearside rear handbrake efforts poor and overall just legal

Pass 18 Dec 2013 110,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake hose fexi joints detearating

rusting to n/s o/s sills

Fail 16 Dec 2013 110,348 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear brake hose fexi joints detearating

rusting to n/s o/s sills

Pass 2 Jul 2012 103,073 miles

o/s/f lower ball joint has play

rust under car

Pass 8 Jun 2011 106,345 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 103,765 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 99,167 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 95,468 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 95,435 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Fail 12 Jun 2008 95,374 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 91,364 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 91,364 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 87,460 miles

rear box in poor condition

wipers in poor condition

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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H343 GRK is a 1991 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1991 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 114,734 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 H343 GRK, 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 35 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H343 GRK registered?

H343 GRK is a 1991 BMW 316, first registered on 14 March 1991.

Is H343 GRK safe to buy?

The MOT history for H343 GRK shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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