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H425 GAR

1990 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

169,150 mi
Last recorded169,150 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2014
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH425 GAR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2014 169,150 miles

o/s boot floor rotted

Fail 30 Jun 2014 169,149 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

o/s boot floor rotted

Pass 29 Jun 2013 167,136 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Jun 2013 167,136 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 164,669 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 164,662 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 161,935 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 161,934 miles

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

condition of o/s rear arch

Pass 24 Nov 2009 161,145 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes greased

both nearside arches corroded

o s r panel next to bumper corroded

o s r wheel arch corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2009 161,145 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes greased

both nearside arches corroded

o s r panel next to bumper corroded

o s r wheel arch corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2008 157,454 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 150,326 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 142,876 miles

condition of front discs

corrosion to rear brake pipes borderline

grease to all brake pipes inspection limited

play in rack

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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H425 GAR is a 1990 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 H425 GAR, 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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H425 GAR is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 17 September 1990.

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