MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,943 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front exhaust mounting broken
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
front exhaust mounting broken
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear silencer outer layers corroded and broken
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear silencer outer layers corroded and broken
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
one centre exhaust mounting broken
rear exhaust silencer outer layers corroded and broken
slight drag on front brake
Exhaust system rusty in places
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust system rusty in places
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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R271 OAM is a 1998 BMW 316 in Silver 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 R271 OAM, 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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R271 OAM is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 19 February 1998.
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