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S89 AAX

1998 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

80,731 mi
Last recorded80,731 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS89 AAX
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2018 80,731 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill areas, nearside & offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

screen chipped

Fail 3 Sep 2018 80,731 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill areas, nearside & offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

screen chipped

Pass 2 Sep 2017 70,929 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Aug 2017 70,928 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 60,232 miles

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

fluid round steering rack no leaks detected

rear wheel arches slightly corroded

sills slightly corroded

slight exhaust blow

Pass 3 Aug 2015 55,547 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 52,003 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 49,095 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 46,186 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 42,632 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 42,632 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 38,420 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 36,252 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Aug 2009 36,241 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 34,633 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 33,615 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 31,861 miles

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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S89 AAX is a 1998 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 S89 AAX, 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 S89 AAX registered?

S89 AAX is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S89 AAX safe to buy?

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