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H550 EOY

1990 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

22,816 mi
Last recorded22,816 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2017
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH550 EOY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2017 22,816 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipes corroded

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Suspension components generally corroded

Underbody generally corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2017 22,816 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel Pipes corroded

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Suspension components generally corroded

Underbody generally corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2016 22,794 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Rear quater pannel corroded sharp edges not petruding

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in both inner front track arms

Suspension components corroded

Underbody generally corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2015 22,767 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/R body corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension components generally corroded

Underbody generally corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2015 22,767 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/R body corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension components generally corroded

Underbody generally corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2014 22,716 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside front tyre perised

suspenion components corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2013 22,596 miles

Fuel Pipes corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F Tyre perished

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Suspension components corroded

Underbody Generally Corroded

Pass 28 May 2012 22,428 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipes Corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F Tyre Perished

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension Components Corroded

Underbody Corroded

Pass 26 May 2011 22,310 miles

All suspension components corroded

Both front tyres perished

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

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Underbody Generally corroded

Pass 26 May 2010 22,133 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F tyre perished

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all suspension components corroded

fuel pipes corroded

underbody generally corroded

Fail 26 May 2010 22,133 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F tyre perished

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all suspension components corroded

fuel pipes corroded

underbody generally corroded

Pass 26 May 2009 21,823 miles

All suspension components corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Underbody generally corroded

Pass 22 May 2008 21,478 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

all suspenion components corroded

nearside tyre perised

offside front tyre perised

underbody corroded

Fail 25 May 2007 21,240 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Underboby corroded

Pass 25 May 2007 21,240 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Underboby corroded

Pass 19 May 2006 20,856 miles

underbody corroded

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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H550 EOY is a 1990 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H550 EOY, 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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H550 EOY is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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