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R466 JPK

1998 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,413 mi
Last recorded139,413 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR466 JPK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2011 139,413 miles

Both front, rear lower suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split

Cut in nearside front tyre outer wall

Front and rear wiper blades split

Front brake hoses starting to perish

Front number plate cracked

Nearside sun visor missing

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear number plate seperating and in poor condition

Slight dampness to power steering pump

Stone damage to windscreen

Fail 11 Jan 2011 139,413 miles

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

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

Both front, rear lower suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split

Cut in nearside front tyre outer wall

Front and rear wiper blades split

Front brake hoses starting to perish

Front number plate cracked

Nearside sun visor missing

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear number plate seperating and in poor condition

Slight dampness to power steering pump

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 18 Jan 2010 132,162 miles

Both front, rear lower suspension arm bushes perished and starting to split

Movement in offside front lower ball joint

Nearside sun visor missing

Offside rear tyre on legal limit

Rear exhaust box outer cover corroded

Rear number plate starting to seperate

Rear wiper blade split

Stone damage to windscreen

Pass 22 Jan 2009 124,085 miles

Nearside rear tyre low.

Nearside sun visor missing.

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Rear exhaust box outer cover corroded.

Rear wiper blade split.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Fail 22 Jan 2009 124,085 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Nearside rear tyre low.

Nearside sun visor missing.

Rear exhaust box outer cover corroded.

Rear wiper blade split.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Pass 14 Jan 2008 114,246 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside sun visor missing

Pass 9 Jan 2007 101,731 miles

Both rear shocks damp.

Nail in nearside front tyre.

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Rear exhaust in poor condition.

Pass 17 Jan 2006 89,190 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 89,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside front tyre low on outer edge.

Offside rear tyre close to limit.

Stone damage to windscreen.

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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R466 JPK is a 1998 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R466 JPK, 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 R466 JPK registered?

R466 JPK is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 30 January 1998.

Is R466 JPK safe to buy?

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