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R45 MKH

1998 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,586 mi
Last recorded122,586 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR45 MKH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2011 122,586 miles

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

n/s/f tyre has severe tyre wall damage. all road wheels have damage to outer bead rims.

Fail 7 Jun 2011 122,586 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

n/s/f tyre has severe tyre wall damage. all road wheels have damage to outer bead rims.

Pass 21 Apr 2010 112,220 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 111,850 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 102,788 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2009 102,751 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 93,731 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 82,985 miles

nsf shock weeping

nsf tyre inner edge worn

osf tyre inner edge worn

rear exhaust slight blow

Pass 16 Mar 2006 76,404 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 76,404 miles

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

exhaust.rear.box.badly.coroded

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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R45 MKH is a 1998 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R45 MKH, 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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R45 MKH is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 18 June 1998.

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