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R281 UKE

1998 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

146,189 mi
Last recorded146,189 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR281 UKE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2019 146,189 miles

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

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit with bald edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 130,660 miles

Front Oil leak severe/major ()

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm rear bush has play (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear shocks have corrosion (2.7.2a)

Rear rear wiper missing blade

Fail 21 Mar 2018 130,660 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint bottom ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort 11kg n/s 212kg o/s (3.7.B.5a)

Front Oil leak severe/major ()

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm rear bush has play (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear shocks have corrosion (2.7.2a)

Rear rear wiper missing blade

Pass 3 Mar 2017 122,763 miles

Front Oil leak severe oil leak engine ()

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm rear bush slight play (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm rear bush slight play (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play wheel bearing slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. park brake border line pass little effort (3.7.B.6b)

Rear wiper missing

Fail 16 Feb 2017 122,482 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe over diff to o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light n/w (1.1.A.3b)

Front Oil leak severe oil leak engine ()

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm rear bush has slight play (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. park brake border line pass /little effort (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm rear bush slight play (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear rear wiper missing

Pass 29 Feb 2016 117,171 miles

Oil leak

various metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2016 117,171 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Both steering rack inner joints have slight play

Oil leak

various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2015 112,390 miles

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2014 105,119 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pad warning lamp is illuminated

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine running poorly

front exhaust bracket broken but not affecting security of the system

washers poor performance

Fail 21 Feb 2014 105,119 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pad warning lamp is illuminated

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine running poorly

front exhaust bracket broken but not affecting security of the system

washers poor performance

Fail 22 Feb 2013 98,994 miles

All (205/60/15H) Tyres perished and starting to split

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

front exhaust hanger broken but not affecting security of the system

nearside front brake pad warning wire damaged (outer cover deteriorated)

offside rear coil spring incomplete but not incorrectly located

rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2013 98,994 miles

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

All (205/60/15H) Tyres perished and starting to split

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

front exhaust hanger broken but not affecting security of the system

nearside front brake pad warning wire damaged (outer cover deteriorated)

offside rear coil spring incomplete but not incorrectly located

rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2012 92,710 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 86,258 miles

n/s/f wiper blade rubber split.

Pass 2 Mar 2010 83,170 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 73,145 miles

wear in steering rack off side

Fail 15 Jan 2009 73,145 miles

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

part of high level brake light not working

wear in steering rack off side

Pass 8 Jan 2008 69,012 miles

offside mirror slightly damaged

Pass 4 Jan 2007 62,445 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 56,193 miles

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

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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R281 UKE is a 1998 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R281 UKE, 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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R281 UKE is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 3 February 1998.

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