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R143 OSL

1998 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

54,373 mi
Last recorded54,373 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2021
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR143 OSL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2021 54,373 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 53,356 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened slight misting of oil (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 53,356 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened slight misting of oil (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 49,678 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 49,674 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 45,289 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 43,265 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 43,265 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 40,917 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 37,552 miles

Dampness at steering rack boot.Front wishbone rear bushes starting to seperate.

Fail 12 Mar 2013 37,552 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Dampness at steering rack boot.Front wishbone rear bushes starting to seperate.

Pass 19 Mar 2012 35,094 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 32,195 miles

Front tyres are near legal limit.Rear discs are becoming corroded.

Pass 16 Mar 2010 29,500 miles

Rear brake pipes becoming corroded.

Pass 17 Mar 2009 26,385 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 23,236 miles

Differential bush is starting to seperate.New discs recommended on front brakes ,becoming corroded.Rear subframe bushes perishing and seperating.Rear siolencer is tatty and shall require attention soon.

Pass 17 Mar 2007 19,419 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 19,343 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2006 15,736 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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R143 OSL is a 1998 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R143 OSL, 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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R143 OSL is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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