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H734 SKY

1990 BMW 316

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,223 mi
Last recorded135,223 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 316109,179 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH734 SKY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 135,223 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside & offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside & offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 134,650 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 134,650 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Rear Axle front Bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner wing holed. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Rear Axle front Bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Radiator ??? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 133,142 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Seat mounting / floor getting weak....corrosive. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake has low effort on both sides.

Fail 25 Oct 2021 133,142 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill holed. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Behind wheel. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Behind wheel. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured U bracket snapped. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Seat mounting / floor getting weak....corrosive. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake has low effort on both sides.

Pass 7 Nov 2020 132,118 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective touching body. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 132,118 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Inner wing / inner wheel arch as marked. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective touching body. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 129,858 miles

Integral body structure or chassis covered with underseal

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view a damage smaller than 10mm within zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both sides (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 127,247 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 127,247 miles

Emissions not tested major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched insecure. has came away from body (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 123,688 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 18 Jul 2016 120,587 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front tyre badly worn on edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres perished

Fail 8 Jul 2016 120,409 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front tyre badly worn on edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres perished

Pass 8 May 2015 113,641 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 May 2015 113,640 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 105,736 miles

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 105,723 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 100,180 miles

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 100,150 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 100,146 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 95,626 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 91,723 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 87,382 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 87,372 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 82,893 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 77,857 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 74,244 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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H734 SKY is a 1990 BMW 316 in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 H734 SKY, 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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H734 SKY is a 1990 BMW 316, first registered on 29 October 1990.

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