MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,902 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Inner Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight bind o/s/r brake
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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R199 HNE is a 1998 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 R199 HNE, 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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R199 HNE is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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