MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,600 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
near side front wheel hub cap loose
near side rear seat belt not checked child seat fitted at time of test
nearside rear subframe bush bonding broken away but there is no excessive play
steering rack arms have slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
BRAKE FLUID LOW RECOMMEND BRAKE CHECK
DIFFERENTIAL NOISEY
NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED AND CRACKED ALL ROUND THE SIDEWALL
NEARSIDE REAR SUBFRAME BUSH BONDING BROKEN AWAY BUT THERE IS NO EXCESSIVE PLAY
OFF SIDE REAR CV BOOT SPLIT
SLIGHT PLAY IN OFF SIDE FRONT INNER TRACK ROD
SLIGHT SEEPAGE OF OIL FROM OFF SIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H604 PHL is a 1990 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 H604 PHL, 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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What year was H604 PHL registered?
H604 PHL is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1990.
Is H604 PHL safe to buy?
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