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R293 WLL

1998 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2020
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

125,349 mi
Last recorded125,349 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR293 WLL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2020 125,349 miles

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))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 122,662 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2019 122,643 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2018 121,554 miles

all jacking points corroded

both front lower suspension arm rear most bushes getting week

Pass 14 Jan 2017 120,340 miles

Offside Rear handbrake lazy

front flexible brake hose's perished

rear metal brake pipes corroding

steering rack damp

Pass 16 Jan 2016 118,318 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 116,553 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 114,417 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear exhaust mounting broken (x2)

Pass 19 Jan 2013 112,742 miles

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)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 108,136 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 106,226 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 103,398 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 100,547 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

rear exhaust box poor condition

Pass 21 Jan 2008 97,946 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jan 2007 89,388 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2006 80,185 miles

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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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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