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R196 OMD

1998 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,841 mi
Last recorded83,841 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2015
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR196 OMD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2015 83,841 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 83,841 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 81,202 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2014 81,202 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 May 2014 80,947 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 76,097 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 76,097 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 75,685 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 75,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 74,769 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 73,767 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 73,744 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 70,205 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 66,765 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2006 57,088 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 49,808 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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R196 OMD is a 1998 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R196 OMD, 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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R196 OMD is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 20 February 1998.

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