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R264 EVG

1998 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

211,401 mi
Last recorded211,401 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR264 EVG
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 211,401 miles

Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 101,471 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged both sides slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs rings heavily corroded/swollen (1.6 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all suspension arm bushes visibly worn/perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 101,449 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both front (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail chassi (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged both rear (1.6 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 101,022 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged both rear abs rings (1.6 (e))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 101,014 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged both rear abs rings (1.6 (e))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 99,339 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged both rear abs rings (1.6 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 99,328 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged both rear abs rings (1.6 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 98,898 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

service brake 54% parking brake 17%

Fail 4 Mar 2020 98,879 miles

Brake hose excessively damaged both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

service brake 54% parking brake 17%

Pass 8 Feb 2019 97,927 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 97,908 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effiency (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 96,695 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 96,687 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated release button not holding (3.1.3c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 95,342 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

service brake 51%

Pass 8 Feb 2016 92,874 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 89,450 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 86,057 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 81,208 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 81,142 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 77,956 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 77,948 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 74,018 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 69,429 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres edges worn

Fail 1 Feb 2010 69,417 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres edges worn

Pass 4 Feb 2009 65,143 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 4 Feb 2008 60,827 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 56,546 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 52,250 miles

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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R264 EVG is a 1998 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 R264 EVG, 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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R264 EVG is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 12 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R264 EVG shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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