MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,849 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
differential damp
exhaust heatshisld loose at rear
slight play rackends
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
differential damp
exhaust heatshisld loose at rear
nearside rear tyre is getting low on tread
slight play rackends
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
dampness around differential
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking 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 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
dampness around differential
front shockabsorbers damp
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside handbrake outer cable deteriating
slight blow exhaust
slight play offside rackend
two offside rear sidelights not working
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside handbrake outer cable deteriating
offside handbrake requires attention
slight blow exhaust
slight play offside rackend
two offside rear sidelights not working
slight smearing wiper blades
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight damage windscreen
slight distortion offside front brake
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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R113 DRO is a 1998 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R113 DRO, 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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R113 DRO is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 19 February 1998.
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