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S78 HXP

1998 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

117,316 mi
Last recorded117,316 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS78 HXP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2013 117,316 miles

both front flexi brake hoses perishing

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

n/s/r tyre wearing low 2mm and perishing

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding

rear exhaust box corroded

slight damage to n/s/r of vehicle

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 22 Aug 2013 117,231 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front flexi brake hoses perishing

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

n/s/r tyre wearing low 2mm and perishing

o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding

rear exhaust box corroded

slight damage to n/s/r of vehicle

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 23 Aug 2012 106,721 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing edges

play in steering rack

Pass 23 Jul 2011 98,218 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 87,675 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010 87,620 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 77,261 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 68,218 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 63,436 miles

Alternator drive belt perished.

Both front tyres side walls perished.

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

Front brake pads 50% worn.

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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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S78 HXP 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 77.8%.

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 S78 HXP, 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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S78 HXP is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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