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S895 NFV

1998 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,568 mi
Last recorded131,568 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS895 NFV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2019 131,568 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 131,556 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering anti roll bar area (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2018 126,698 miles

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

Suspension component ball joint has slight play both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 121,821 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 116,092 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 115,163 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 115,162 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 111,110 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 111,103 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 106,772 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 106,771 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 101,897 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 101,896 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 96,910 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010
Fail 2 Jul 2010

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009
Fail 18 Jul 2009

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 70,496 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

Pass 25 Jul 2007 62,150 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 49,128 miles

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

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

front exhaust clamp corroded

offside front tyre worn on outside edge

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

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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S895 NFV is a 1998 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 S895 NFV, 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 S895 NFV registered?

S895 NFV is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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