1991 BMW 316 1.6L Petrol · J15 ALH
1991 BMW 316 (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1991. Recorded mileage 141,477 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 316
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,477 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J15 ALH Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/07/2008
- 141,477 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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J15 ALH Mileage History
- 09/06/2006138,048 mi
- 15/06/2006138,048 mi
- 02/07/2007139,296 mi+1,248 mi
- 02/07/2007139,296 mi
- 02/07/2008141,477 mi+2,181 mi
- 02/07/2008141,477 mi
Average of roughly 1,660 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
J15 ALH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 BMW 316 (J15 ALH) between June 2006 and July 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2008 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)”; “Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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