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H571 KBW

1991 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

135,555 mi
Last recorded135,555 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 1991 BMW 316114,734 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH571 KBW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 135,555 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 135,359 miles

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))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 135,286 miles

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))

Fail 3 Aug 2023 135,286 miles

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))

Pass 27 Aug 2022 134,553 miles

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))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 130,464 miles

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))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 130,464 miles

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))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 126,458 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2020 126,453 miles

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))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 126,410 miles

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)

Pass 22 Apr 2017 125,642 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 27 Oct 2015 123,875 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 123,868 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 119,513 miles

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 26 Jun 2013 119,505 miles

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

n/s rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2013 119,505 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 118,529 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2012 118,525 miles

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.

Pass 18 Oct 2006 116,155 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 116,155 miles

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?

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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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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