MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,559 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear n/s and o/s metal brake pipes surface corrossion
fluid in rack boots, possible rack seal leaking
offside front tyre close to legal limit
rear tyres bald edges, ok for mot due to a raised tread pattern
handbrake nearly at end of travel and only just passed
rack boots sound full of oil but cannot prove rack seal has failed for mot purposes
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
handbrake nearly at end of travel and only just passed
rack boots sound full of oil but cannot prove rack seal has failed for mot purposes
slight leak on rear exhaust silencer
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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R226 WLD is a 1998 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R226 WLD, 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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R226 WLD is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 4 March 1998.
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