MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,943 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres are worn quite badly on inner & outer edges should be replaced
n/s front tyre wall cut but not showing cord
suspect that rear wheelbearings are noisey
there would appear to be something wrong with o/s hand brake reading much lower than n/s
wiper motor noisey
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres are worn quite badly on inner & outer edges should be replaced
n/s front tyre wall cut but not showing cord
suspect that rear wheelbearings are noisey
there would appear to be something wrong with o/s hand brake reading much lower than n/s
o/s rear axle bush parted completly may affect steering n/s front has cut in sidewall
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
o/s rear axle bush parted completly may affect steering n/s front has cut in sidewall
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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H41 TCW is a 1990 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 H41 TCW, 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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H41 TCW is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1990.
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