MOT Status
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54,957 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.56 % (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central exhaust heat shield loose
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear signs of corrosion to rear exhaust section
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive after second fast idle test (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central exhaust heat shield loose
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear signs of corrosion to rear exhaust section
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil when in a raised position (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil when in a raised position (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component signs of fluid around the reservoir and surrounding pipes (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits .50% (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn main outer main axle carrier bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil when in a raised position (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil when in a raised position (5.3.2 (b))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component signs of fluid around the reservoir and surrounding pipes (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear shockabsorbers (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear shockabsorbers (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i)
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i)
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe slightly corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust system starting to corrode
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Wipers starting to smear screen
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe slightly corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust system starting to corrode
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
exhaust corroded
front and rear suspension corroded
Nearside Rear tyre splitting
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
rear exhaust corroded
Oil leak
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION & FRONT REAR EXHAUST ALL CORRODED
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front pads low
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R410 POB is a 1998 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 R410 POB, 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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R410 POB is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 12 March 1998.
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