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H42 VTO

1990 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

20,992 mi
Last recorded20,992 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH42 VTO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024 20,992 miles

ns seat mech worn

Fail 15 Mar 2024 20,992 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced driver seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

ns seat mech worn

Fail 6 Oct 2021 20,991 miles

Brake master cylinder insecure pipe between tube and master hitting steering column (1.1.10 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted hitting wheel on full lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wheel (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 18,458 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Numerous welding patches covered in underseal.

Rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2020 18,453 miles

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Numerous welding patches covered in underseal.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2019 17,424 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 17,424 miles

Nearside Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2016 17,363 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded inner/outer (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Sep 2016 17,358 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded inner/outer (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Sep 2015 16,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel arch area corroding

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 12,587 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front tyres are perishing and splitting in treads ,STRONGLY recomend change asap,

Pass 27 Sep 2013 142,762 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 137,650 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 137,650 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 133,976 miles

front number plate is cracked

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame 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)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both sills corroded (have been repaired )

corrosion in both rear inner wheel arches

exhaust down pipe braket is corroded

headlamp auto adjuster not working

slight freeplay is steering rack

Fail 26 Sep 2011 133,976 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame 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)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both sills corroded (have been repaired )

corrosion in both rear inner wheel arches

exhaust down pipe braket is corroded

front number plate is cracked

headlamp auto adjuster not working

slight freeplay is steering rack

Pass 20 Sep 2010 130,779 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both rear axle carrier bushes perished

both rear exhaust box bands corroded

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust down pipe bracket corroded

offside door mirror slightly faded

Pass 21 Sep 2009 127,432 miles

both rear axle carrier bushes perished

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

both rear top shocker mounts perished

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front number plate slightly cracked

offside door mirror slighty faded

Fail 21 Sep 2009 127,432 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear axle carrier bushes perished

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

both rear top shocker mounts perished

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front number plate slightly cracked

offside door mirror slighty faded

Pass 8 Sep 2008 124,253 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 120,883 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

both rear axle carrier bushes perished

both rear top shocker mountings perished

fuel filler neck on tank slightly corroded

fuel pipes under inlet manifold perished

Pass 25 Sep 2006 117,261 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

bolt missing from starter motor

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 18 Sep 2006 117,178 miles

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

bolt missing from starter motor

nearside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 19 Sep 2005 113,223 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 113,223 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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H42 VTO is a 1990 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H42 VTO, 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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H42 VTO is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 17 August 1990.

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