MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,524 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
brake pad warning light on
right & left front inner wings holed & corroded outwith any designated area
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
battery insecure
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H407 YGY is a 1991 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.
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 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 H407 YGY, 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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H407 YGY is a 1991 BMW 316, first registered on 2 April 1991.
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