MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,695 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Upper Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
rear tyres worn to 3mm (central band)
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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R141 ACS is a 1998 BMW 316 in Silver 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 R141 ACS, 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 R141 ACS registered?
R141 ACS is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 10 June 1998.
Is R141 ACS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R141 ACS 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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