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R460 VKL

1998 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

79,383 mi
Last recorded79,383 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR460 VKL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 79,383 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 75,079 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 72,045 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 69,091 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2009 69,061 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 61,328 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2008 61,580 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f and n/s/f lower inner suspension arm rubber mounting bushes worn

parking brake lever travel becoming long

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 29 Mar 2007 57,840 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 52,296 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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R460 VKL is a 1998 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R460 VKL, 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 R460 VKL registered?

R460 VKL is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 1 April 1998.

Is R460 VKL safe to buy?

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