MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,215 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust heat sheild damaged and loose
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED AND DETERIORATED SLIGHTLY
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leak
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R188 CBO is a 1998 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R188 CBO, 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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R188 CBO is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 22 April 1998.
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