MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,925 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
both front brake hoses slightly cracked and perished
both rear metal brake pipes corroded
both rear metal brake pipes corroded
exhaust heat shield insecure
both rear metal brake pipes corroded
exhaust heat shield insecure
imbalance on parking brake
main auxillary belt cracked
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
both rear metal brake pipes corroded
exhaust heat shield insecure
imbalance on parking brake
main auxillary belt cracked
BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED BOTH SIDES
BOTH REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER TOP MOUNTINGS DETERIOATED
OFFSIDE FRONT ANTI-ROLL BAR DROP LINK BUSHES PERISHED
both rear metal brake pipes corroded
slight imbalance on parking brake
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear metal brake pipes corroded
slight imbalance on parking brake
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK WORN
IMBALANCE ON PARKING BRAKE
REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES SLIGHTLY CORRODED BOTH SIDES
REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED BOTH SIDES
BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED BOTH SIDES
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
OFFSIDE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER SKINS CORRODED
SOME MOVEMENT IN BOTH LOWER FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED BOTH SIDES
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
HANDBRAKE RESERVE TRAVEL COULD BE BETTER!
IMBALANCE ON PARKING BRAKE
OFFSIDE REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
REAR EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER SKINS CORRODED
SOME MOVEMENT IN BOTH LOWER FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R298 VMO is a 1998 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 R298 VMO, 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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What year was R298 VMO registered?
R298 VMO is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 9 April 1998.
Is R298 VMO safe to buy?
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