MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,816 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end joint (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end joint (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both rear top shock absorber mountings corroded
oil leak on engine
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective safety catch (8.4.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end joint (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end joint (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both rear top shock absorber mountings corroded
oil leak on engine
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
slight play in offside rack knuckle
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
slight play in offside rack knuckle
Nearside handbrake effort low.
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside handbrake effort low.
Offside rear,inner sidelamp inoperative
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
advise front brakes on limit of imbalance
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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H19 NSA is a 1998 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1998 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 98,622 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 H19 NSA, 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 28 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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H19 NSA is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 27 February 1998.
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