MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,258 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake warning lamp on
nearside rear outer lamp not working
offside rear coil spring appears broken on lower end
offside rear seat belt stalk damaged
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake warning lamp on
nearside rear outer lamp not working
offside rear coil spring appears broken on lower end
offside rear seat belt stalk damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/S front tyre damaged on outer wall
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/S front tyre damaged on outer wall
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
different size tyre on front to rear axle
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
different size tyre on front to rear axle
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front wheel just misses the wheel arch on lock to lock test.
offside front wheel just misses the wheel arch on lock to lock test.
parking brake in need of adjustment,spare tyre is a different size,front number plate slightly deteriorated.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front wheel just misses the wheel arch on lock to lock test.
parking brake in need of adjustment,spare tyre is a different size,front number plate slightly deteriorated.
ADVISE OFF SIDE REAR BRAKE SLIGHTLY TIGHT
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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R327 MFG is a 1998 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 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 R327 MFG, 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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R327 MFG is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 12 May 1998.
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