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H636 SPW

1991 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

119,162 mi
Last recorded119,162 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2022
Typical for 1991 BMW 316114,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH636 SPW
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2022 119,162 miles

both front seats insecure

washers poor

Pass 20 Jan 2021 116,845 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 116,845 miles

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))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 116,838 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 115,108 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2020 115,108 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2019 115,084 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 112,546 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2018 112,529 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 107,839 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 104,866 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 104,866 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 104,852 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 103,029 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 100,483 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2014 100,483 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 99,011 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 97,427 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 95,637 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 94,258 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 94,238 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 92,586 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 90,224 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 87,868 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 85,140 miles

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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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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