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H543 JPD

1991 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

127,706 mi
Last recorded127,706 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2010
Typical for 1991 BMW 316114,734 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH543 JPD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2010 127,706 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 127,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 119,747 miles

offside and nearside front scuttle corroded through.

wiper parking faulty.

Fail 5 Mar 2009 119,747 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside and nearside front scuttle corroded through.

wiper parking faulty.

Pass 28 Mar 2008 111,905 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front and rear number plates in poor condition, advise replacing.

Pass 3 Apr 2007 103,317 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

front and rear number plates in poor condition.

Pass 11 Mar 2006 92,082 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

number plates in poor condition

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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H543 JPD is a 1991 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1991 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 114,734 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 H543 JPD, 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 35 years old, this BMW 316 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H543 JPD is a 1991 BMW 316, first registered on 1 January 1991.

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