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R340 WLB

1998 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2013
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

124,186 mi
Last recorded124,186 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR340 WLB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2012 124,186 miles

ADVISED abs light comes on and goes off

ADVISED slight play in steering arm n/s/f

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 122,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 11,966 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 115,347 miles

ADVISED rear exhaust shield insecure

ADVISED slight cracks in both rear tyres

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 108,552 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Jan 2008 108,552 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Dec 2006 100,594 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 93,328 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 92,565 miles

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

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

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 WLB is a 1998 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 WLB, 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 WLB registered?

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

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