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R133 WOV

1998 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,802 mi
Last recorded134,802 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR133 WOV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2017 134,802 miles

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

parking brake efficiency just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

service brake efficiency just met.it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 18 Sep 2014

n/s o/s front rear wishbone bushs slight play

slight corrision on o/s/f wing

Pass 7 Sep 2013 118,809 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

both rear wheel bearing slightly nsoi

Fail 31 Aug 2013 118,809 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

both rear wheel bearing slightly nsoi

Pass 21 Aug 2012 112,485 miles

advise air bag warning light on.

advise front inner brake pads worn low and discs rusty.

advise poly v belt cracked.

advise power steering hose ferrule corroded.

advise spare tyre flat.

Fail 21 Aug 2012 112,485 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

advise air bag warning light on.

advise front inner brake pads worn low and discs rusty.

advise poly v belt cracked.

advise power steering hose ferrule corroded.

advise spare tyre flat.

Pass 2 Feb 2010 105,662 miles

Airbag fault light on

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

O/s/f steering rack arm inner ball joint has slight play

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 99,944 miles

advise front pads worn low.

Fail 20 Jan 2009 99,942 miles

Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

advise front pads worn low.

Pass 4 Jan 2008 94,542 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

Pass 10 Jan 2007 90,955 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 86,896 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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R133 WOV is a 1998 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R133 WOV, 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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R133 WOV is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 15 January 1998.

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