MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,162 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both front seats insecure
washers poor
Driver's seat with a defective structure seatback (6.2.5 (a) (i))
Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot, near top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
all ridged brake pipes where connected to braided hose's, loose
center rear seatbelt missing
driver seat loose in runners
during decelerometer test brakes felt wooden, and only just met requirements
engine valve cover breather open to atmosphere
headlamp level switch removed
heavy covered repairs
not a 1.6l engine, 6 cylinder fitted
o/s/f brake pipe corroding
rear brake pipes from T piece to flexis corroding
rear jacking areas corroding
travel in service brake pedal
all ridged brake pipes where connected to braided hose's, loose
engine swap not a 1.6l anymore, 6 cyclinder fitted
play/lift in o/s/f top suspension mount
power steering noisy
rear brake pipes from T piece to flexis corroding
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
all ridged brake pipes where connected to braided hose's, loose
engine swap not a 1.6l anymore, 6 cyclinder fitted
play/lift in o/s/f top suspension mount
power steering noisy
rear brake pipes from T piece to flexis corroding
service brake only just meets requirements
Central Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking piston seal (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage fouling (2.1.4 (a))
all ridged brake pipes wear connected to braided hoses are loose
engine swap, not a 4cylinder anymore, 6 cylinder fitted
pad warning lamp on
play in o/s/f top suspension mount
power steering noisy
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front wing damaged & cut
reverse lamps not working
Brake pipe excessively corroded rear end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury indicator lens sharpe edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lens broken (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front wing damaged & cut
reverse lamps not working
Front registration plate cracked
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Wing mirror glassed cracked but still good view to rear
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust rear box slightly corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust rear box slightly corroded
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust is corroded
fuel pipes are corroded
fuel residue on filler pipe
oil leak
slight damage to front number plate
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
diff main seal slightly leaking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
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H636 SPW is a 1991 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 H636 SPW, 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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H636 SPW is a 1991 BMW 316, first registered on 5 February 1991.
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