MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,508 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded drum end (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded along bulk head,also flexie end (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavly cooroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside engine mount stableizer shock leaking oil
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
battery partly insecure
centre exhaust holed,blowing gasses
under body parts corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))
both front brake discs are badly rust pitted
o/s/f steering rack gaiter is deterioted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
both front brake discs are badly rust pitted
o/s/f steering rack gaiter is deterioted
both front brake discs are badly deterioted. recommend renewal
both front wishbone (rear-most) bushes are deterioted
exhaust front pipe is deterioted and has slight leak of gases
front to rear sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded
n/s and o/s front sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded
n/s and o/s rear sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded
o/s/f seatbelt has very slight fraying evident
power assisted steering pipes are heavily corroded
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both front brake discs are badly deterioted. recommend renewal
both front wishbone (rear-most) bushes are deterioted
exhaust front pipe is deterioted and has slight leak of gases
front to rear sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded
n/s and o/s front sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded
n/s and o/s rear sections of brake pipe are heavily corroded
o/s/f seatbelt has very slight fraying evident
power assisted steering pipes are heavily corroded
front and rear sections of brake pipe have corrosion evident
front brake pads are worn very low and the front brake discs are also deteriorated recomened renewal
front to rear section of fuel pipe is heavily corroded
power steering pipes are heavily corroded
rear section of exhaust and its mountings are heavily corroded/ broken recomened imediate renewal
front and rear brake hose ferrells are heavily corroded recomened renewal
front and rear number plates are badly deteriorated recomened renewal
front brake pads starting to wear low also brake discs are corroded
o/s front brake hose heavily cracked recomened renewal
o/s/f suspension arm bush deteriorated
rear exhaust system heavily corroded
all 4 brake hoses have heavily corroded ferrules
front brake discs are heavily corroded
front brake pads wearing low
front number plate is damaged. recommend renewal
front to rear section of fuel pipe is heavily corroded
lots of surface corrosion evident on underside of vehicle
front brake pads worn low
front number plate damaged the rear is deteriorated recomened renewal
o/s front trackrod end gaiter is damaged recomened renewal
o/s/f brake hose heavily cracked recomened renewal
o/s/f wishbone mounting bush deteriorated
rear exhaust box is heavily corroded with a slight leak of gasses evident
both rear brake hoses have badly corroded ferrules. recommend renewal
front brake discs are badly worn. recommend renewal
front brake pads are worn very low. recommend renewal
front number plate is damaged. recommend renewal
o/s/f brake hose is badly cracked. recommend renewal
power assisted steering belt is badly worn. recommend renewal
clutch reserviour cap broken
front number plate cracked
n/s/f track rod end gaiter torn
o/s/f brake hose heavily cracked recomened renewal
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
clutch reserviour cap broken
front number plate cracked
n/s/f track rod end gaiter torn
o/s/f brake hose heavily cracked recomened renewal
both rear brake hoses have heavily corroded ferrules. recommend renewal
front brake discs are deteriated
front number plate is damaged. recommend renewal
imbalance evident on rear braking system. recommend inspection
o/s/f brake hose is heavily cracked. recommend renewal
both rear brake hoses have heavily corroded ferrules
o/s/f brake hose has cracking evident
slight brake imbalance evident on rear braking system
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both rear brake hoses have heavily corroded ferrules
o/s/f brake hose has cracking evident
slight brake imbalance evident on rear braking system
both front tyres wearing - outer edges
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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H509 LEY is a 1990 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 H509 LEY, 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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H509 LEY is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 22 November 1990.
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