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R116 BDX

1998 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

128,778 mi
Last recorded128,778 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR116 BDX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2019 128,778 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear silencer is badly corroded

body & underbody corrosion in various places

Pass 17 Jan 2018 124,346 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 124,304 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 118,726 miles

Offside door mirror damage

long handbrake travel

Fail 16 Jan 2017 118,726 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside door mirror damage

long handbrake travel

Pass 13 Jan 2016 111,729 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

gear box oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2016 111,729 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

gear box oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2015 105,809 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2015 105,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 100,766 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 95,268 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust bracket at gearbox mount corroded through-but exhaust not insecure

exhaust rear box in fragile condition

Fail 25 Jan 2013 95,268 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust bracket at gearbox mount corroded through-but exhaust not insecure

exhaust rear box in fragile condition

Pass 1 Feb 2012 86,649 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2012 86,649 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 84,210 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 81,285 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2010 81,285 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 73,448 miles

o/s & n/s brake binding a little

o/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 17 May 2007 60,570 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 48,881 miles

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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R116 BDX is a 1998 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R116 BDX, 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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R116 BDX is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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