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R303 VJM

1998 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

111,106 mi
Last recorded111,106 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR303 VJM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 111,106 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 106,808 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 106,791 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 104,561 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 102,953 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 98,257 miles

noted o/s/rear brake binding very slightly

Pass 8 Jul 2011 91,413 miles

Front to rear brake pipe corroding at rear

General movement in front suspension arm outer ball joints and rear arm bushes

Offside rear tyre wearing low

Short hose from powqer steering pump to reservoir damp

Fail 7 Jul 2011 91,413 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Front to rear brake pipe corroding at rear

General movement in front suspension arm outer ball joints and rear arm bushes

Offside rear tyre wearing low

Short hose from powqer steering pump to reservoir damp

Pass 22 Jul 2010 82,810 miles

Front to rear brake pipe corroding

Movement in both front suspension arm ball joints

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

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

Oil leaks from engine

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Jul 2010 82,576 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front to rear brake pipe corroding

Movement in both front suspension arm ball joints

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

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

Oil leaks from engine

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 73,956 miles

Front sub frame and steering rack covered in engine oil

Oil leak from engine

Play in offside steering rack

Pass 22 Jul 2008 63,209 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 63,209 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 51,875 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 51,869 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Engine oil leak

Imbalance on rear footbrake

Pass 17 Jul 2006 41,398 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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R303 VJM is a 1998 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 R303 VJM, 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 R303 VJM registered?

R303 VJM is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R303 VJM safe to buy?

The MOT history for R303 VJM shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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