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R206 NOK

1998 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

139,388 mi
Last recorded139,388 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR206 NOK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 139,388 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 136,819 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2022 129,773 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Dec 2021 124,280 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion on underside

Pass 13 Nov 2020 189,404 miles

Nearside Front outer sill/floor pan corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle modified

Fail 17 Sep 2020 189,403 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle has low suspension

Pass 20 Sep 2019 185,371 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front sill has slight corrosion

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 184,582 miles

Differential has slight seepage

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2017 175,991 miles

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

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

Offside Front sill corroded

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

Rear both rear tyres wearing low inner tread

Pass 13 Feb 2017 168,559 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 168,534 miles

Mechanical brake component locking device missing nearside front (3.5.1l)

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

Steering arm inappropriately modified nearside (2.2.C.1e)

coil spring broken nearside rear (2.4.C.1a)

coil spring broken offside front (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 164,532 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside O/S Engine Mount Damaged

both sills corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2016 164,502 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking around power steering pump area (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all wires to off side rear brake are not secured fully

both front tyres very heavily perished / cracked 205 60 15 V

both sills corroded

free play in steering rack

near side front brake pad sensor not connect

near side rear tyre heavily perished/ cracked

oil leaks

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2015 160,110 miles

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

all four tyres heavily deteriorated

all rear metal brake pipes corroded

slight play in nearside steering rack arm inner joint

Fail 29 Jan 2015 160,100 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all four tyres heavily deteriorated

all rear metal brake pipes corroded

slight play in nearside steering rack arm inner joint

Pass 17 Jan 2014 147,268 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Jan 2014 147,265 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Nov 2012 135,082 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

slight play steering rack

Pass 1 Nov 2011 122,927 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2011 122,927 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 108,751 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 92,299 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 92,299 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 76,241 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 59,328 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2007 59,328 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 57,104 miles

ADVISE REAR N/O PLATE SLIGHTLY DISCOLOURED

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2006 53,879 miles

ADVISE REAR NO PLATE DISCOLOURED

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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R206 NOK is a 1998 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R206 NOK, 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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R206 NOK is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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