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R200 EDS

1998 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

174,356 mi
Last recorded174,356 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR200 EDS
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2012 174,356 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 174,356 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2012 174,171 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Front brake discs pitted and corroded.

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Fail 16 Mar 2012 173,427 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 158,770 miles

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

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

rear prop shaft joint has slight play

Fail 28 Feb 2011 158,770 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

rear prop shaft joint has slight play

Fail 26 Feb 2010 133,839 miles

Centre to rear exhaust joint poor

Exhaust front pipe mounting bracket poor

N/s/r & o/s/r metal brake pipes rusted

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 133,839 miles

Centre to rear exhaust joint poor

Exhaust front pipe mounting bracket poor

N/s/r & o/s/r metal brake pipes rusted

Pass 23 Feb 2009 107,688 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 87,977 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 87,977 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 6 Mar 2007 79,111 miles

Both front tyres worn down to approx.2-3mm on edges (4-5mm in centre)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear brake discs corroded-advise replacement when pads due

Rear of drivers side front to rear brake pipe corroded

Rear tyres worn down to approx.3mm in centre of tread

Pass 6 Mar 2007 79,111 miles

Both front tyres worn down to approx.2-3mm on edges (4-5mm in centre)

Rear brake discs corroded-advise replacement when pads due

Rear of drivers side front to rear brake pipe corroded

Rear tyres worn down to approx.3mm in centre of tread

Pass 6 Mar 2006 72,450 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 72,450 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

coolant leaking

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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R200 EDS 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 46.7%.

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 R200 EDS, 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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R200 EDS is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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