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R340 JFA

1998 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,883 mi
Last recorded131,883 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR340 JFA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2017 131,883 miles

centre stop light inop

osf tyre worn on edges

Fail 20 Nov 2017 131,848 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 125,838 miles

Front Lower ball joint bushes starting to split and debond

Offside Front tyre starting to wear low

Offside Rear Outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 3 Nov 2015 122,427 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 122,427 miles

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)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 113,323 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2014 113,316 miles

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)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 103,275 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 98,914 miles

centre heat shield loose

front pads getting low

rear exhaust corroded and blowing slightly

rear tyres near legal limit

Pass 2 Nov 2011 92,182 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)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 85,408 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2010

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 77,799 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 68,812 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 68,812 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 60,046 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 53,244 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 53,244 miles

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.

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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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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R340 JFA is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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