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R361 KMR

1998 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,489 mi
Last recorded116,489 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR361 KMR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2012 116,489 miles

Airbag light staying on.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 104,397 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S steering rack arm slight play

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 97,585 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 24 Mar 2010 97,585 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2009 89,587 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 31 Mar 2009 89,513 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 81,558 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewalls slightly perished.

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre sidewalls slightly perished.

Fail 4 Apr 2008 81,558 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewalls slightly perished.

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre sidewalls slightly perished.

Pass 4 Apr 2007 78,255 miles

Both rear tyre sidewalls cracked

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

Fail 4 Apr 2007 78,254 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both rear tyre sidewalls cracked

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 76,653 miles

front brake pads worn low

tail silencer box getting very rusty

Pass 17 Jan 2006 76,464 miles

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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R361 KMR is a 1998 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R361 KMR, 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 R361 KMR registered?

R361 KMR is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 19 January 1998.

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