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S774 HAR

1998 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

145,740 mi
Last recorded145,740 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2021
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS774 HAR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2021 145,740 miles

Emissions not tested major coolant loss. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

Coolant leak ()

reverse lights not working.

Pass 31 Jan 2020 143,209 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 137,454 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 130,615 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 130,615 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 123,972 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 117,648 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 110,783 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight knock within steering rack, not affecting steering.

Fail 26 Jan 2015 110,783 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight knock within steering rack, not affecting steering.

Pass 30 Jan 2014 99,359 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/r tyre sidewall cut

vibration from steering on lock to lock check

Fail 28 Jan 2014 99,308 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s/r tyre sidewall cut

vibration from steering on lock to lock check

Pass 29 Jan 2013 85,130 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 76,419 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 74,055 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 71,218 miles

N/S Rear tyre damaged on inner surface but not exposing ply or cord

Fail 1 Mar 2010 71,112 miles

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

N/S Rear tyre damaged on inner surface but not exposing ply or cord

Pass 26 Feb 2009 65,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 61,653 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 61,646 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 56,890 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 56,890 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 4 Feb 2006 51,538 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 4 Feb 2006 51,538 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

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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S774 HAR is a 1998 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 S774 HAR, 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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S774 HAR is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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