MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,162 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust heat sheild insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear seat belt stalk cover damaged
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear number plate tarnishing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust heat sheild insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear seat belt stalk cover damaged
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear number plate tarnishing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
off side rear top shocker mount starting to split
slight play both front bottom ball joints
slight play off side front bottom ball joint
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 WBL is a 1998 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R113 WBL, 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 R113 WBL registered?
R113 WBL is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 20 May 1998.
Is R113 WBL safe to buy?
The MOT history for R113 WBL shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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