MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,668 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slightly Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close To Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P26 WRP is a 1998 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 P26 WRP, 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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What year was P26 WRP registered?
P26 WRP is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 21 January 1998.
Is P26 WRP safe to buy?
The MOT history for P26 WRP shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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