MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,744 miAbove average mileage for this year
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All jacking points corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front wing corroded but no sharp edge
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front & rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all four jacking points corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front & rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all four jacking points corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed for view of road check
Slight coolant leak
Slight oil leak
Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Items removed for view of road check
Slight coolant leak
Slight oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
brake pipes covered in copperslip
car very wet when tested
exhaust deteriorating
front tyres wearing low
slight play in o/s/f suspension
rear silencer very rusty
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all brake pipes starting to corode
front number plate cracked
very small cracks in both front brake hoses
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all brake pipes starting to corode
front number plate cracked
rear silencer very rusty
very small cracks in both front brake hoses
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front number plate deteriorating
exhaust rusty
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
rear tyres 2mm on inner edge
slight play in both front antiroll bar bushes
rear tyres 2mm on inner edge
slight play in both front antiroll bar bushes
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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R272 PDD is a 1998 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 R272 PDD, 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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R272 PDD is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 11 May 1998.
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