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R410 POB

1998 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

54,957 mi
Last recorded54,957 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR410 POB
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 54,957 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Aug 2025 54,952 miles

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) ()

Pass 27 Aug 2024 51,215 miles

Central exhaust heat shield loose

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear signs of corrosion to rear exhaust section

Fail 23 Aug 2024 51,212 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 49,014 miles

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))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 49,014 miles

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))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 45,167 miles

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))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 45,162 miles

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))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 41,692 miles

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))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 41,690 miles

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))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 37,477 miles

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))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 37,477 miles

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))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 34,293 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 34,293 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 26,869 miles

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))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 26,869 miles

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))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 21,716 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2016 21,688 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 20,919 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2015 20,919 miles

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)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 19,889 miles

FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION & FRONT REAR EXHAUST ALL CORRODED

Pass 19 Feb 2013 18,561 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 17,270 miles

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)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 16,829 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 15,960 miles

front pads low

Pass 12 Feb 2009 15,378 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 14,600 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 13,337 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 12,288 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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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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What year was R410 POB registered?

R410 POB is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 12 March 1998.

Is R410 POB safe to buy?

The MOT history for R410 POB shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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