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H419 PEF

1990 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

69,655 mi
Last recorded69,655 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH419 PEF
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 69,655 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 69,655 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 66,811 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 66,298 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 65,789 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 65,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Side repeater incorrect colour Both Sides (4.4.3 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Both Sides Inner Sill Corroded Slightly

Offside Washer Jet Blocked

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

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal Front & Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Front & Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underbody Coated By Body Sealant

Fail 5 Jun 2021 65,758 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded behind wheel (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced behind wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 5 Oct 2019 65,293 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 7 Nov 2018 64,530 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2018 64,530 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2017 61,982 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 61,826 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded At 3 way valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To 3 way valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 59,209 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 56,433 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 56,429 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 54,110 miles

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

FUEL LINES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 11 Nov 2013 51,701 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2013 51,693 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2012 47,302 miles

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

both front wishbone rear body bushes cracked/deteriorated

offside rear wheel arch corroded offside outer sill corroded

transmission fluid leak

Fail 7 Nov 2012 47,298 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

both front wishbone rear body bushes cracked/deteriorated

offside rear wheel arch corroded offside outer sill corroded

transmission fluid leak

Pass 24 Nov 2011 45,188 miles

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

both front wishbone rear body bushes cracked/perished

corrosion to offside outer sill

corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

oil leak(trans fluid)

Fail 23 Nov 2011 45,188 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

both front wishbone rear body bushes cracked/perished

corrosion to offside outer sill

corrosion to offside rear wheel arch

oil leak(trans fluid)

Pass 17 Nov 2010 43,344 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake pipes heavily undesealed

front brake disc back plates deteriated

warning lamp illuminated

Fail 17 Nov 2010 43,344 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake pipes heavily undesealed

front brake disc back plates deteriated

warning lamp illuminated

Pass 2 Nov 2009 39,436 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipe slight surface corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2008 36,645 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front brake flexi hose ferrule ends corroded

both rear brake flexi hose ferrule ends corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2007 32,619 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 27,798 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 27,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 19,215 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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H419 PEF 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 63.3%.

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 H419 PEF, 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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H419 PEF is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 17 August 1990.

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