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H596 BPO

1990 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

121,519 mi
Last recorded121,519 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH596 BPO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 121,519 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 120,667 miles

Both boot sections corroded rear of the mud flaps

Both front outer floor pan sections corroded

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 120,397 miles

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 ()

Fail 30 Oct 2023 120,397 miles

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 ()

Pass 4 Nov 2022 120,084 miles

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))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 120,084 miles

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))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 119,667 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 119,227 miles

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))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 118,926 miles

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))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 118,926 miles

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))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 118,100 miles

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))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 116,265 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Nov 2017 116,140 miles

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)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 113,310 miles

corrosion under bonnet

noise rear possibly diff

Fail 31 Oct 2016 113,241 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 109,515 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 109,478 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2014 109,478 miles

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 109,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 109,453 miles

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)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 109,418 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 109,196 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2010 108,698 miles

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.

Pass 3 Feb 2010 108,698 miles

nearside door mirror glass in poor condition.

nearside rear tyre low in tread.

rear exhaust system in poor condition.

Fail 5 Feb 2009 107,627 miles

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)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 107,627 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 106,593 miles

nearside door mirror glass in poor condition.

one rear exhaust silencer mounting corroded through.

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition.

Fail 7 Feb 2008 106,593 miles

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.

Pass 6 Feb 2007 105,253 miles

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)

Fail 6 Feb 2007 105,253 miles

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)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 103,407 miles

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

n/s door mirror image poor

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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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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