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R463 VKL

1998 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,317 mi
Last recorded89,317 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR463 VKL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 89,317 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 88,719 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexi union (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 87,749 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 86,974 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At flexible union OSR NSR OSF NSF (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 86,938 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all exposed ends brake pipes heavy surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front waser jet faulty

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 86,269 miles

Nearside Front wash jet bloxcked

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 86,269 miles

Nearside Front wash jet bloxcked

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 85,689 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some corrosion by all flexy pipe joints (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at pump (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

silencer leak taking emissions to limits

Fail 18 Jan 2021 85,689 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some corrosion by all flexy pipe joints (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at pump (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

silencer leak taking emissions to limits

Pass 17 Jan 2020 84,943 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 83,009 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 81,755 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all by flexy unions (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases poor condition (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 80,431 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both low, all tyres over 10yrs old (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 78,948 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 78,174 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 78,174 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 77,322 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 76,531 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front 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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2012 75,944 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 75,944 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2011 75,208 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

battery failed during lights test

Pass 15 Feb 2011 75,208 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

battery failed during lights test

Pass 15 Feb 2010 74,010 miles

20% f. brake inbalance

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front no plate poor

Fail 15 Feb 2010 74,010 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front no plate poor

Pass 16 Feb 2009 72,754 miles

20% inbalance on front brakes at low effort

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 72,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

o/s stop lamp slightly dim

Pass 8 Feb 2007 70,855 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 69,385 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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R463 VKL is a 1998 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R463 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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R463 VKL is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 9 April 1998.

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