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R179 CAX

1998 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

168,358 mi
Last recorded168,358 miles
Recorded on21 May 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR179 CAX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 May 2020 168,358 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 163,187 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front n/s and o/s tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner tyre wearing thin

Offside slight corrosion on outer sill

Rear corrosion on wheel arches

Rear shock absorber dust covers corroded[n/s and o/s]

slight corrosion on suspension components

Fail 2 Apr 2019 163,073 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front n/s and o/s tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner tyre wearing thin

Offside slight corrosion on outer sill

Rear corrosion on wheel arches

Rear shock absorber dust covers corroded[n/s and o/s]

slight corrosion on suspension components

Pass 12 Apr 2018 157,697 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wiper blade split on ends

Nearside Rear handbrake not locking out on brake test [poor reading]

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing top cover (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear slight corrosion underside

slight corrosion on suspension components

Fail 9 Apr 2018 157,668 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wiper blade split on ends

Nearside Rear handbrake not locking out on brake test [poor reading]

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing top cover (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear slight corrosion underside

slight corrosion on suspension components

Pass 4 Apr 2017 152,656 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 152,656 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 147,274 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside park brake slightly lower than nearside

Pass 23 Dec 2014 136,268 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 20 Dec 2014 136,255 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 16 Nov 2013 126,915 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 117,426 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 112,631 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 106,305 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 101,778 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 96,256 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 90,106 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 84,241 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 83,935 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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R179 CAX is a 1998 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 R179 CAX, 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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R179 CAX is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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