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H362 UGP

1990 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

134,612 mi
Last recorded134,612 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH362 UGP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 134,612 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2026 134,612 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 134,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Nov 2023 133,875 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 133,721 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 133,526 miles

Front SOLID DISCS TRAMMED/WEAR

Offside Front TYRE PERISHED TO LIMITS 195/65/14H

Offside Front WASHER JET POOR

Rear VALANCE VERY CORRODED

Pass 18 Jul 2017 133,313 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 3 Jul 2017 133,313 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement T.C.A. bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 133,015 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

tyres all perishing walls cracked etc but no cords showing

Fail 30 Jun 2016 133,015 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi pipe too bias valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch too sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

tyres all perishing walls cracked etc but no cords showing

Pass 29 Jun 2015 132,758 miles

BODYWORK VERY TATTY

BOTH FRONT TYRES PERISHED 195/65/14

BOTH REAR SUBFRAME BUSHES PERISHED SPLITTING

FRONT HUB COMPONENTS RUSTED

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)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 132,758 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

BODYWORK VERY TATTY

BOTH FRONT TYRES PERISHED 195/65/14

BOTH REAR SUBFRAME BUSHES PERISHED SPLITTING

FRONT HUB COMPONENTS RUSTED

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)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 132,555 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 132,555 miles

Fuel pipe excessively chafed (7.2.2)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 132,379 miles

corrosion on under side of car

front brake lines corriored

fuel lines under car corriored

Fail 17 Jun 2013 132,379 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

surface corrosion all under the vehicle

surface corrosion on the metal fuel pipe

Pass 20 Jun 2012 131,911 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm 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)

brake pipes corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2012 131,911 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pipes corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2011 131,644 miles

All metal fuel and brake pipes have surface corrosion on them

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

signs of surface corrosion all under the vehicle

signs of wear on both the rear sub frame bushs

surface corrosion on both the front brake discs

surface corrosion on the nearside rear wheel arch

Fail 15 Jun 2011 131,644 miles

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

All metal fuel and brake pipes have surface corrosion on them

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

signs of surface corrosion all under the vehicle

signs of wear on both the rear sub frame bushs

surface corrosion on both the front brake discs

surface corrosion on the nearside rear wheel arch

Pass 22 Jun 2010 131,336 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear sub frame bushs have signs of perishing

signs of corrosion all over and under the vehicle

slight play in the offside front wheel and steering arm

Fail 18 Jun 2010 131,336 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear sub frame bushs have signs of perishing

signs of corrosion all over and under the vehicle

slight play in the offside front wheel and steering arm

Pass 19 Jun 2009 130,802 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 130,802 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all metal fuel and brake pipes have surface corrosion on them

both rear sub frame bushs have signs of perishing

metal fuel pipes are damp however NOT leaking at present moment

signs of perishing on the nearside rear tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2008 130,319 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

sign's of corrosion all under the vehicle, and on all the metal fuel and brake pipe's

sign's of corrosion on the nearside front brake disc

sign's of perishing on both the rear sub frame bush's

sign's of perishing on the nearside rear tyre. Also both rear tyre's are approaching the legal limit in place's

slight play in the offside front wheel, and in the steering arm

Fail 10 Jun 2008 130,319 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

sign's of corrosion all under the vehicle, and on all the metal fuel and brake pipe's

sign's of corrosion on the nearside front brake disc

sign's of perishing on both the rear sub frame bush's

sign's of perishing on the nearside rear tyre. Also both rear tyre's are approaching the legal limit in place's

slight play in the offside front wheel, and in the steering arm

Pass 8 Jun 2007 129,586 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 129,586 miles

Offside Inner Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 31 May 2006 128,637 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 128,637 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear silencer box heavily corroded

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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H362 UGP is a 1990 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 H362 UGP, 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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H362 UGP is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 9 August 1990.

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