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H422 DFP

1990 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

142,468 mi
Last recorded142,468 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH422 DFP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 142,468 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both, along suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 139,272 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 135,465 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 130,765 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre/rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 128,388 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 120,741 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2019 120,741 miles

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking brake back plate damp (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2018 115,709 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm - also worn smooth inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner shoulder - also slightly perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm - also wearing inner shoulder/slightly perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 112,728 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit when on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 111,639 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2016 111,606 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 103,265 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 97,220 miles

brake pipes greased

vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2013 97,190 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes becoming corroded

offside rear brake binding

Pass 25 Jul 2012 97,155 miles

EXHUAST FRONT MOUNTING RUSTY

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Jul 2012 97,155 miles

EXHUAST FRONT MOUNTING RUSTY

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 97,121 miles

Battery insecure

FRONT STEERING ARM HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

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

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

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

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

REAR NO PLATE BECOMING DE-FUSED

Pass 30 Jul 2010 97,067 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 96,812 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 96,709 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 96,667 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2006 96,612 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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H422 DFP is a 1990 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 H422 DFP, 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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H422 DFP is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 3 September 1990.

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