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R225 EBU

1998 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

95,163 mi
Last recorded95,163 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR225 EBU
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2015 95,163 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 90,384 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 11 Mar 2013 87,094 miles

both rear brake discs pitted

nearside front brake pipe corroded slightly

oil leak on the engine

power steering pipes corroded slightly

Fail 11 Mar 2013 87,094 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 83,336 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 79,187 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2011 79,187 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 74,951 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 74,950 miles

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 70,960 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 68,661 miles

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)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 68,661 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2007 58,999 miles

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)

Pass 25 Mar 2006 45,094 miles

some front brake pull to o/s

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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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.

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