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H41 TCW

1990 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,943 mi
Last recorded76,943 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2011
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH41 TCW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2011 76,943 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2011 76,943 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 73,100 miles

o/s rear axle bush parted completly may affect steering n/s front has cut in sidewall

Fail 12 Aug 2010 73,100 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 72,350 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 72,333 miles

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)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 71,391 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Nov 2008 71,350 miles

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)

Pass 19 Nov 2007 67,407 miles

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)

Fail 19 Nov 2007 67,407 miles

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)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 63,413 miles

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 15 Nov 2006 63,346 miles

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?

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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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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