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H386 GAR

1990 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

89,694 mi
Last recorded89,694 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH386 GAR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 89,694 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2025 89,694 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 89,139 miles

Exhaust back box rattle

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 89,138 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust back box rattle

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 84,825 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Slight corrosion on rear of vehicle

Fail 14 Nov 2023 84,825 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Slight corrosion on rear of vehicle

Pass 9 Nov 2022 81,417 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS and OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip in screen

Pass 15 Nov 2021 78,574 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipe union (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

slight bind rear brakes

Pass 26 Oct 2020 71,959 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 69,522 miles

Brake pad warning light on dash

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear P bush mount splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension bump stop missing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Scuttle panel corner corroded through - outside of prescribed areas

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Rack end ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm pivot bushes onto subframe both perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe end at hose connection (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear P bush mount splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension bump stop perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Rack end ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Valance corner rotted through but outside of prescribed areas

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm pivot bushes onto subframe both perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Orange oil/inspection warning light on dash

Slight free play in handbrake, leaving warning light on dash

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched through nearside of swept area and small crack in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 69,522 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear section joint broken (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure Centre to rear section joint broken (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released Pedal has to be lifted to extinguish lamps (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Auxiliary belt for power steering slack/sqeauling

Brake pad warning light on dash

Coolant level very low

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear P bush mount splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension bump stop missing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Scuttle panel corner corroded through - outside of prescribed areas

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Rack end ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm pivot bushes onto subframe both perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe end at hose connection (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear P bush mount splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension bump stop perished

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Rack end ()

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Valance corner rotted through but outside of prescribed areas

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm pivot bushes onto subframe both perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Orange oil/inspection warning light on dash

Slight free play in handbrake, leaving warning light on dash

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratched through nearside of swept area and small crack in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 66,544 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe/banjo on pump (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel pipes under vehicle rusty

windsreen scuttle panel corroded by nearside A pillar

Fail 16 Nov 2018 66,544 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Exhaust silencer slightly loose back box rubber snapped (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe/banjo on pump (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel pipes under vehicle rusty

windsreen scuttle panel corroded by nearside A pillar

Pass 8 Nov 2017 62,895 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 62,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 59,480 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 59,480 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange on centre box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside washer jet blocked one of two jets

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside washer jet blocked one of two jets

Pass 12 Nov 2015 54,478 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 54,478 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 47,550 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 43,737 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 42,773 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 42,247 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 42,231 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 May 2009 40,979 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 39,534 miles

o/srear tyre aged cracks

Pass 26 Jun 2007 38,440 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 37,313 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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H386 GAR is a 1990 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 H386 GAR, 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 H386 GAR registered?

H386 GAR is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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The MOT history for H386 GAR shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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