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R216 EBU

1998 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

69,282 mi
Last recorded69,282 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR216 EBU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 69,282 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 68,508 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH O/S + N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH O/S + N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective REAR SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH O/S + N/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH O/S + N/S (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 67,855 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front " D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s & n/s front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar "D" mounting area / bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s & n/s rear outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 67,855 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front " D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s & n/s front jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar "D" mounting area / bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s & n/s rear outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 67,226 miles

Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective middle near gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear by diff (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front "D " bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s & n/s front near jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on control arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s & n/s rear outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 66,162 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near jacking point and wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near jacking point and wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded steering rack pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both O/S + N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 64,988 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill has surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 64,297 miles

Front exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Rear jacking block missing

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 63,098 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel TIE ROD (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 61,644 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Oil leak ()

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

both side rear brake pipes been copper greased

coil spring corroded both side rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 59,915 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded both side rear coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake pipes greased

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2016 57,794 miles

Front exhaus bracket deteriorated and corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Lower coil spring corroded both side coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust box corroded

oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2015 54,782 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear coil Spring corroded

front number plate cracked

oil leaks from Engine compartment

Fail 20 Mar 2015 54,766 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear coil Spring corroded

front number plate cracked

oil leaks from Engine compartment

Pass 25 Mar 2014 51,948 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 50,096 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 48,554 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 48,549 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2011 46,622 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Mar 2011 46,622 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 44,639 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 41,118 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 37,061 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 34,285 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2007 34,280 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2006 31,076 miles

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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R216 EBU is a 1998 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 R216 EBU, 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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R216 EBU is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 27 April 1998.

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The MOT history for R216 EBU shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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