MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,178 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
no rear back seats or seat belts fitted at time of test
slight corrosion to front jacking points
slight damage to o/s/f
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Driver seat in a fixed postion
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From flex (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear under sill weak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear view mirror missing
Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
exhaust catching body
rear seat belts removed
rear seat removed
vehicle lowered
vehicle modified
wiper mark on window srceen
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Driver seat in a fixed postion
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From flex (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear view mirror missing
Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
vehicle lowered
vehicle modified
wiper mark on window srceen
Engine oil leak.
Light scratches on windscreen.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Light scratches in windscreen.
Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R227 WLN is a 1998 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R227 WLN, 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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What year was R227 WLN registered?
R227 WLN is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 26 June 1998.
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