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R278 VJB

1998 BMW 316

Red Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

129,449 mi
Last recorded129,449 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR278 VJB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 Jan 2014 129,449 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front antiroll bar links touching brackets

heatshields insecure

large area of corrosion at front of o/s sill but not within 30cm of strucural component

numerous parts of underside corroded

o/s wiper poor

slighjt dampness at power steering bottle

slight blow from exhaust joint

slight hole at n/s/f sill

some exhaust brackets missing/corroded

both rear shock absorber rods corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2013 123,475 miles

different speed rating tyre o/s/r

drip from radiator ( cap )

fuel lines corroded

middle heat shield insecure

slight blow middle exhaust joint

slight dampness pas resorvior

some other brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2013 123,472 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

different speed rating tyre o/s/r

drip from radiator ( cap )

fuel lines corroded

middle heat shield insecure

slight blow middle exhaust joint

slight dampness pas resorvior

some other brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2012 118,241 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heatshields loose

fuel pipe corroded

o/s/r wheel binding slightly

rear exhaust fouling floor

slight noiose from n/s/r wheel brg

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 29 Dec 2011 117,991 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heatshields loose

fuel pipe corroded

o/s/r wheel binding slightly

rear exhaust fouling floor

slight noiose from n/s/r wheel brg

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 15 Dec 2010 113,656 miles

Centre exhaust joint has slight leak

Offside and nearside front metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Offside and nearside rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 14 Dec 2010 113,656 miles

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

Centre exhaust joint has slight leak

Offside and nearside front metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Offside and nearside rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 19 Dec 2009 109,717 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 109,717 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust heatshield is loose

Pass 9 Jan 2009 100,300 miles

Nearside front fog lamp is missing

Pass 20 Dec 2007 84,640 miles

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

irregular noise from nearside front tyre

Pass 10 Jan 2007 78,794 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 78,794 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

New rear exhaust section is poorly fitted and has slight leak

Rear exhaust heatshield is loose

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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R278 VJB is a 1998 BMW 316 in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R278 VJB, 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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R278 VJB is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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