MOT Status
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106,670 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front shock has slight play internally
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear differential bush excessive movement
Rear differential loose in housing
Nearside Fuel line corroded
Parking brake only managed 19%
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Fuel line corroded
Parking brake only managed 19%
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe to manifold nit's missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt not fitted correctly (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
reverse light switch wiring not connected
Nearside Front lower arm bull joint slight play
exhaust blow from manifold
Nearside Front lower arm bull joint slight play
exhaust blow from manifold
front brake recording little or no effort not strong enough for the power (3.7.B.5a)
Oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/r tyre sidewalls perised
o/s/f battery insecure
rear exhaust corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H396 UGP is a 1990 BMW 316 in Grey with a 2,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 H396 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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What year was H396 UGP registered?
H396 UGP is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 23 August 1990.
Is H396 UGP safe to buy?
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