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69,655 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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))
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
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
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle undersealed
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
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))
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)
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FUEL LINES SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes corroded
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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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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