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P6 MCP

1998 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

139,728 mi
Last recorded139,728 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP6 MCP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2010 139,728 miles

both front tyres worn to legal limit & worn on edges

child seat fitted unable to check seat belt

front number plate damaged

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

n/s f brake pipe corroded

noise on transmission

o/s/r tyre worn to legal limit

Fail 22 Sep 2010 139,726 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

both front tyres worn to legal limit & worn on edges

child seat fitted unable to check seat belt

front number plate damaged

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

noise on transmission

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroded

o/s/r tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 28 Sep 2009 126,328 miles

engine overheating

front discs picking up & brakes getting low (3000 approx)

front number plate cracked

front tyres 2mm tread & worn on edges legal limit 1.6 mm

n/s/r tyre 3mm tread 205-60-15

o/s/r metal brake corroding

rear silencer & tail pipe poor condition

unable to check n/s/f seat belt (child seat fitted)

Fail 21 Sep 2009 126,025 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

engine overheating

front discs picking up & brakes getting low (3000 approx)

front number plate cracked

front tyres 2mm tread & worn on edges legal limit 1.6 mm

n/s/r tyre 3mm tread 205-60-15

o/s/r metal brake corroding

rear silencer & tail pipe poor condition

unable to check n/s/f seat belt (child seat fitted)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 111,219 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 111,218 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 100,665 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Sep 2007 100,665 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 89,208 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 88,896 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 71,790 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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P6 MCP is a 1998 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 P6 MCP, 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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P6 MCP is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 27 April 1998.

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