MOT Status
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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))
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
Nearside Front outer sill/floor pan corroded.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle modified
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
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))
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
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
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight play steering rack
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
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)
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)
ADVISE REAR NO PLATE DISCOLOURED
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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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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