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R101 VWO

1998 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

133,020 mi
Last recorded133,020 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR101 VWO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2012 133,020 miles

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

Oil leak

slight damage to offside outer sill

slight damage to offside rear tyre wall

Fail 30 Mar 2012 133,019 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

slight damage to offside outer sill

slight damage to offside rear tyre wall

Pass 1 Jul 2010 123,710 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

air bag light on

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 27 May 2010 123,708 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Airbag light on

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

centre stop not working

offside rear tyre starting to peresh

slight bind nearside brake

Fail 13 Feb 2010 122,538 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front steering arms have slight play

Pass 2 Feb 2009 103,559 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre seat belt locking attatchment (plastick cover) missing, locking mechanisom still working

Fail 2 Feb 2009 103,552 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

centre seat belt locking attatchment (plastick cover) missing, locking mechanisom still working

Pass 28 Jan 2008 89,285 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 80,372 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2006 80,288 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2005 66,896 miles

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

oil leak

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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R101 VWO is a 1998 BMW 316 in Green 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 R101 VWO, 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 R101 VWO registered?

R101 VWO is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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