MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,810 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
1 of 2 nsr side lights not working
Nail in offside rear tyre
both front tyres wearing on edges
engine and axle oil leaks
front exhaust mount badly corroded
osf brake pipe corroded recommend attention
steering column/ujs corroding
rear discs worn.
rear number plate discoloured.
slight engine oil leak.
steering colum corroded.
front brake discs worn.
front exhaust mounts badly corroded.
o/s/front outer steel brake pipe corroded.
o/s/rear tyre wornon outer edge.
rear axle oil leak.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake pedal seems spongy
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake pedal seems spongy
rear axle oil leaks
Both lower front suspension arm rear bushes perishing
Exhaust mounts corroding
Front brake hoses perishing
Oil leaks
Os mirror secured with tape
Play in Os steering rack inner joint, JUST ACCEPTABLE
Rear axle oil leak
Steering column lower uj corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Both lower front suspension arm rear bushes perishing
Exhaust mounts corroding
Front brake hoses perishing
Handbrake travel
Oil leaks
Os mirror secured with tape
Play in Os steering rack inner joint, JUST ACCEPTABLE
Rear axle oil leak
Steering column lower uj corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
centre stop lamp not working
front brake balance poor (21%)
front brake pads seem low
o/s/r tyre just legal
play in both front lower ball joints
play in o/s steering rack inner joint
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
centre stop lamp not working
front brake balance poor (21%)
front brake pads seem low
o/s/r tyre just legal
play in both front lower ball joints
play in o/s steering rack inner joint
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
centre stop lamp not working
front brake balance poor (21%)
front brake pads seem low
o/s/r tyre just legal
play in both front lower ball joints
play in o/s steering rack inner joint
see advice sheet no.382236896487, issued 23/10/2006
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
steering column uj corroded
power steering feed pipe damp
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front brake balance poor
osr shock absorber slightly damp
play in both front lower ball joints just acceptable/recommend replacement
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R142 BKX is a 1998 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 R142 BKX, 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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R142 BKX is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 19 May 1998.
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