MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,449 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside front fog lamp is missing
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
irregular noise from nearside front tyre
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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