MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,537 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
battery insecure
brake pad warning light on
corrosion under o/s/f windscreen
n/s/r wheel arch corroded
rear no plate deteriating
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s and o/s front steering arms have slight play
underbody showing signs of corrosion all around the vehicle
Oil leak
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s and o/s front steering arms have slight play
underbody showing signs of corrosion all around the vehicle
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
dash light flickering on and off sometimes
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H477 VTV is a 1990 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 H477 VTV, 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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H477 VTV is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 6 August 1990.
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