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69,282 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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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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