MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,254 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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oil leak.
Oil leak
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
n/s/r hand brake effect slight low.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
brake pad wear light on dash
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
brake warning light staying on.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
slight play in offside steering arm
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
slight play in offside steering arm
Oil leak
advise on slight play o/s front wheel
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Coolant leak
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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R337 GVA is a 1998 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R337 GVA, 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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R337 GVA is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 14 May 1998.
Is R337 GVA safe to buy?
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