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R326 EBH

1998 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2011
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

176,709 mi
Last recorded176,709 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR326 EBH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2012 176,709 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

fan belts cracked

intake pipe ?

Fail 28 Sep 2011 175,387 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2010 167,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

airbag light staying on

Fail 20 Sep 2010 167,379 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

airbag light staying on

Pass 17 Aug 2009 157,375 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 157,371 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Mar 2008

Offside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust has a temporary repair to bracket

offside front wing has slight corrosion.but bis not within the pescribed area.

Fail 6 Mar 2008 150,687 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 136,548 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 136,544 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag light on

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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R326 EBH is a 1998 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 R326 EBH, 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 R326 EBH registered?

R326 EBH is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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