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Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Wiper linkage in poor condition
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to the hose (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
PARKING BRAKE ONLY 17% (MIN 16%)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PARKING BRAKE ONLY 17% (MIN 16%)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust bracket broken
front tyres perishing
nearside washer jet weak
offside wiper blade split
rear exhaust deteriorated
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust bracket broken
front tyres perishing
nearside washer jet weak
offside wiper blade split
rear exhaust deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust support bracket at gearbox corroded and broken
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust support bracket at gearbox corroded and broken
o/s headlamp misty
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear rubber exhaust support missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s headlamp lens misty
rear discs slightly pitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
o/s headlamp lens misty
rear discs slightly pitted
Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside wiper slightly split at end
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside wiper slightly split at end
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside trackrod inner joint has slight play
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front tyres slightly worn on outer edges
both headlamp lenses misty
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front tyres slightly worn on outer edges
both headlamp lenses misty
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing 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)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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R224 VJM is a 1998 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 R224 VJM, 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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R224 VJM is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 2 April 1998.
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