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R345 SSD

1998 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

133,496 mi
Last recorded133,496 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR345 SSD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2010 133,496 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

airbag light on

corrosion to rear metal brake pipes from flexies around fuel tank

front brake hoses perished

n/s parking brake weak

oil leak

rear tyre outer sidewalls damaged

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

slight blow to exhaust centre pipe

Pass 11 Dec 2009 124,735 miles

airbag light on

blow to centre pipe joint

different size wheels front to rear

front brake hoses perished

front number plate loose

front shock absorbers damp and weak

non-standard rear silencer fitted

o/s and n/s drop link bushes perished

o/s rear inner sidelight inoperative

o/s rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

oil leak

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear number plate delaminated

Fail 30 Nov 2009 124,220 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

non-standard rear silencer fitted

airbag light on

blow to centre pipe joint

different size wheels front to rear

front brake hoses perished

front number plate loose

front shock absorbers damp and weak

o/s and n/s drop link bushes perished

o/s rear inner sidelight inoperative

o/s rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

oil leak

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear number plate delaminated

Pass 16 Dec 2008 116,133 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 112,976 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2006 112,976 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2006 112,891 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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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R345 SSD is a 1998 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R345 SSD, 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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R345 SSD is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 5 January 1998.

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