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H4 ASX

1993 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,109 mi
Last recorded122,109 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2010
Typical for 1993 BMW 316116,811 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH4 ASX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2010 122,109 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 122,107 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 119,187 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 119,187 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

battery insecure

engine noisy

front brake pads very low

Pass 15 Aug 2008 116,342 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Aug 2008 116,342 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside wiper blade torn

Pass 3 Oct 2007 112,976 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on sills etc

Fail 3 Oct 2007 112,976 miles

Oil leak

Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

corrosion on sills etc

Fail 6 Sep 2006 107,971 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 107,971 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 13 Sep 2005 100,864 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 13 Sep 2005 100,864 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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H4 ASX is a 1993 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 1993 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 116,811 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 H4 ASX, 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 33 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H4 ASX registered?

H4 ASX is a 1993 BMW 316, first registered on 5 January 1993.

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