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R319 DWX

1998 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

160,800 mi
Last recorded160,800 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR319 DWX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2012 160,800 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 May 2012 160,535 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 17 May 2011 154,610 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 May 2011 154,609 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2010 151,759 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2010 151,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2009 147,599 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 147,593 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 May 2008 142,829 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 137,239 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 137,239 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2006 133,044 miles

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

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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R319 DWX is a 1998 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R319 DWX, 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 R319 DWX registered?

R319 DWX is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 7 May 1998.

Is R319 DWX safe to buy?

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