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121,519 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside rear boot floor corroded through
Offside tail lamp repaired with tape
Both boot sections corroded rear of the mud flaps
Both front outer floor pan sections corroded
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Gearbox mounting defective differential ()
Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Gearbox mounting defective differential ()
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn diff support bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn diff support bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above diff (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Position lamp not working offside & nearside front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside & nearside (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above diff (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside & nearside front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres showing signs of aging (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
corrosion under bonnet
noise rear possibly diff
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion under bonnet
noise rear possibly diff
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
headlights adjustment temporary fix
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
nearside door mirror glass deteriorated
nearside rear tyre low in tread
rear exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside door mirror glass in poor condition
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
nearside door mirror glass in poor condition.
nearside rear tyre low in tread.
rear exhaust system in poor condition.
nearside door mirror glass in poor condition.
nearside rear tyre low in tread.
rear exhaust system in poor condition.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside door mirror glass in poor condition.
one rear exhaust silencer mounting corroded through.
rear exhaust silencer in poor condition.
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside door mirror glass in poor condition.
one rear exhaust silencer mounting corroded through.
rear exhaust silencer in poor condition.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s door mirror image poor
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H596 BPO is a 1990 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.
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 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 H596 BPO, 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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H596 BPO is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 30 August 1990.
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