MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,420 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
exhaust corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
exhaust rusty condition
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
exhaust rusty condition
Both headlight images slightly hazy
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Corrosion starting nearside rear lower sill and rear of rear floor pans
Due to brake faults noted above would advise brakes need investigating/ repair
Exhaust is over to left and against propshaft tunnel
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake slight bind
Offside front suspension and brake components rusty
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Windscreen Wipers leave streaks
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Both headlight images slightly hazy
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Corrosion starting nearside rear lower sill and rear of rear floor pans
Due to brake faults noted above would advise brakes need investigating/ repair
Exhaust is over to left and against propshaft tunnel
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake slight bind
Offside front suspension and brake components rusty
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Windscreen Wipers leave streaks
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front suspension and brake components very rusty
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre had only 8psi , inflated
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front suspension and brake components very rusty
Offside front tyre had only 8psi , inflated
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Condensation in both headlamps.
N/S/F brake binding slightly.
N/S/R door not opening from outside.
Front brakes partially unbalanced, N/S lowest, O/S handbrake efficiency slightly lower.
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brakes partially unbalanced, N/S lowest, O/S handbrake efficiency slightly lower.
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear tyres well worn.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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R462 VJH is a 1998 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 R462 VJH, 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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R462 VJH is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 6 March 1998.
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