MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,664 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part on wire (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part on wire (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a slightly damaged brake hose (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil low
gearbox oil leak
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S71 BWT is a 1998 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 S71 BWT, 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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S71 BWT is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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