MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,555 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Differential slightly noisy
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Rear seats not fitted at time of test
Nearside Front All tyres starting to perish
Nearside Front Horn tone very quiet
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Corrosion appearing near rear bumper mount (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
rear seats not fitted at time of test
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s/r upper mount (2.7.4)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush o/s/r upper mount (2.7.4)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint o/s/f lower (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower p bush (2.4.G.2)
fuel tank reserve pipe coroaded
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint n/s/f lower (2.4.G.2)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings o/s/f (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush n/s/r upper mount (2.7.4)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush o/s/r upper mount (2.7.4)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint o/s/f lower (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f lower p bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f lower p bush (2.4.G.2)
fuel tank reserve pipe coroaded
slight play in offside steering rack
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s rear fuel pipes corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s rear fuel pipes corroded
battery not secured
front brake discs rusted and pitted
heavy rust on under body fuel pipes
rear axle tyres sizes different to front axle
wear in o/s of steering rack
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
BATTERY NOT SECURED
FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTED AND PITTED.
HEAVY RUST ON UNDER BODY FUEL PIPES
REAR AXLE TYRE SIZES DIFFERENT TO FRONT AXLE.
VACUM PIPE ON INLET MANIFOLD NOT CONNECTED.
WEAR IN O/S OF STEERING RACK AND PINION.
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight unbalance of front brakes
wear in steering rack and pinion
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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H571 KBW is a 1991 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 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 H571 KBW, 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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H571 KBW is a 1991 BMW 316, first registered on 3 May 1991.
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