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S953 LAN

1998 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

152,047 mi
Last recorded152,047 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS953 LAN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Fail 10 Dec 2013 152,047 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

n/s/f seat slow at retracting

n/s/r wheel bearing noisey

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 1 Oct 2012 128,781 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 121,876 miles

all four metal brake pipes poor condition

os rear park brake low

Pass 12 Oct 2010 110,786 miles

Both boot struts weak

Both front and rear brake discs badly corroded

Differential mounting starting to split

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear brake pipes badly corroded

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre getting low and has a small bulge in outer sidewall

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight wear in steering rack

Stone chips in screen

Pass 15 Oct 2009 104,272 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 104,272 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 94,661 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2007 83,946 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 73,481 miles

Oil leak

play in rack + TRE + NSF bottom ball joint

rear pads low + corrosion on brake pipes

wipers streaky

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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S953 LAN is a 1998 BMW 316 in Green 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 S953 LAN, 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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S953 LAN is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 11 September 1998.

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