MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,163 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front wipers starting to splitt
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
front wipers slightly smearing screen
both rear brake discs pitted
nearside front brake pipe corroded slightly
oil leak on the engine
power steering pipes corroded slightly
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
both rear brake discs pitted
nearside front brake pipe corroded slightly
oil leak on the engine
power steering pipes corroded slightly
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
both front tyres outer sidewalls cracked due to ageing
both the rear tyres outer sidewalls cracked due to ageing
exhaust heatshield adrift at the rear
offside front anti roll bar drop link stiff in operation could result in noises
Exhaust heat shield adrift
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc's pitted on inner face
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust heat shield adrift
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear brake disc's pitted on inner face
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both rear jacking blocks are missing.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front antiroll bar link poorly fitted.
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
some front brake pull to o/s
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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R225 EBU is a 1998 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R225 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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R225 EBU is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R225 EBU safe to buy?
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