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R197 DRO

1998 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

127,967 mi
Last recorded127,967 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR197 DRO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2013 127,967 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2013 127,966 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 May 2012 121,934 miles

Auxillary belt slight cracking present

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust pipe rusted

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 20 May 2012 121,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Auxillary belt slight cracking present

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust pipe rusted

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 May 2011 116,162 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 116,162 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2010 111,267 miles

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

air bag warning light on

both front windows tinted

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 20 May 2010 111,267 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

air bag warning light on

both front windows tinted

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Apr 2009 106,056 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 106,034 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2008 99,965 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 99,965 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2007 89,114 miles
Fail 20 May 2006 80,626 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 May 2006 80,626 miles
Pass 21 May 2005 66,086 miles

Both rear subframe bushes are slightly worn.

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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R197 DRO is a 1998 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R197 DRO, 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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R197 DRO is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 3 February 1998.

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