MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,883 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
centre stop light inop
osf tyre worn on edges
Direction indicator incorrect colour os and ns front (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint moving in lower arm (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch on anti roll bar mount point (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
centre stop light inop
front wishbone bushes perishing
osf sill corroded and holed
osf tyre worn on edges
Front Lower ball joint bushes starting to split and debond
Offside Front tyre starting to wear low
Offside Rear Outer sill starting to corrode
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced under wheel arch (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm os ansd ns rear 205/60/15 goodyear (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
centre heat shield loose
front pads getting low
rear exhaust corroded and blowing slightly
rear tyres near legal limit
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)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
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)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
all tyres are wearing edges
rear brake pipes coroaded
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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R340 JFA is a 1998 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R340 JFA, 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 R340 JFA registered?
R340 JFA is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 9 January 1998.
Is R340 JFA safe to buy?
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