MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,011 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wheel arch close to top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wheel arch close to sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H501 FLH is a 1990 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 H501 FLH, 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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What year was H501 FLH registered?
H501 FLH is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 30 August 1990.
Is H501 FLH safe to buy?
The MOT history for H501 FLH shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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