MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,349 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision stalk loose bolts (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair and hand brake (1.2.1 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sills inner both side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Indicator tell-tale missing right signal (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all jacking points corroded
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill ( marked with chalk) (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Indicator tell-tale missing right signal (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all jacking points corroded
all jacking points corroded
both front lower suspension arm rear most bushes getting week
Offside Rear handbrake lazy
front flexible brake hose's perished
rear metal brake pipes corroding
steering rack damp
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear exhaust mounting broken (x2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
play in steering both sides
o/s/f steering rack play
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front tyres close to legal limit
rear exhaust box poor condition
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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R293 WLL is a 1998 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R293 WLL, 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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R293 WLL is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 8 May 1998.
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