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R165 VLY

1998 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

77,573 mi
Last recorded77,573 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR165 VLY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 77,573 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 77,573 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 75,918 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 74,168 miles

N/S/F WIPER ARM WORN

Fail 3 Nov 2022 74,145 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

N/S/F WIPER ARM WORN

Pass 5 Nov 2021 73,501 miles

N/S/F WIPER LINKAGE WORN

Fail 5 Nov 2021 73,501 miles

N/S/F WIPER LINKAGE WORN

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 70,586 miles

N/S WIPER ARD DAMAGED AND WORN

Fail 30 Oct 2020 70,581 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

N/S WIPER ARD DAMAGED AND WORN

Pass 2 Nov 2019 68,366 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both front tyres worn low

Pass 3 Nov 2018 65,935 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 64,965 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 62,242 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 56,956 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 56,954 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 56,918 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 56,918 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2013 54,686 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 52,916 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 51,041 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2011 50,988 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 49,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 48,530 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 45,804 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 40,448 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 34,730 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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R165 VLY is a 1998 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 R165 VLY, 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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R165 VLY is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 16 February 1998.

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