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H608 HCT

1991 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

168,044 mi
Last recorded168,044 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2011
Typical for 1991 BMW 316114,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH608 HCT
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2011 168,044 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 168,044 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 161,663 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 159,646 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 159,646 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

exhaust front pipe and centre box getting corroded and weak

Pass 6 Feb 2008 157,345 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 157,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

exhaust system getting corroded and weak

outersills getting rusty and weak

Pass 23 Jan 2007 152,961 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 152,952 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

exhaust system getting rusty and weak

rear tyres getting worn on edges and low on tread

Pass 20 Dec 2005 145,265 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 145,213 miles

Front Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

dash hanging down causing obstruction on pedal cluster

offside front & nearside rear tyres starting to perish on inner walls

offside rear tyre worn on inner egde

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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H608 HCT is a 1991 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 H608 HCT, 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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What year was H608 HCT registered?

H608 HCT is a 1991 BMW 316, first registered on 1 March 1991.

Is H608 HCT safe to buy?

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