MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,053 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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brake pad warning wires broken
front flexi brake hoses cracking
play in front wishbone rear bushes
varius oil leaks
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both wipers split
brake pad warning wires broken
front flexi brake hoses cracking
hand brake travel high
o/s/f brake disc badly scored
play in front wishbone rear bushes
varius oil leaks
handbrake travel
steering rack damp
suspension bushes perished
suspension components corroded
o/s/r and n/s/f sill jacking point rubbers missing
steering pipes corroded
air bag lamp on
auxillery belts heavily cracking and torn
brake and fuel pipes undersealed
brake hoses cracking
engine flunctuating
engine oil leaks
front wipers smearing
gear box damp
Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
air bag lamp on
all tyres worn unevenly
auxillery belts heavily cracking and torn
brake and fuel pipes undersealed
brake hoses cracking
engine flunctuating
engine oil leaks
front wipers smearing
gear box damp
handbrake travel
lower arms obscuring rear coil springs
n/s/f tyre on 1.6mm
o/s/r and n/s/f sill jacking point rubbers missing
steering pipes corroded
steering rack damp
suspension bushes perished
suspension components corroded
under body undersealed, finger and thumb pressure applied
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air hose - filter to engine - taped up (possibly split?)
lambda sensor not connected
offside front fog lamp smashed
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R102 JPL is a 1998 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R102 JPL, 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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R102 JPL is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 28 April 1998.
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