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S958 GGP

1998 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2014
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

131,165 mi
Last recorded131,165 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS958 GGP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2014 131,165 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

osr tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 31 Jan 2013 123,157 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bag warning lamp on

front exhaust mounting, from the g/box missing

rear brake pads worn low

Fail 31 Jan 2013 123,157 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bag warning lamp on

front exhaust mounting, from the g/box missing

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 31 Jan 2012 114,207 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyre treads worn very low on the inner sections.o/s/f tyre wearing low

front brake pads worn very low

rear exhaust silencer corroded

screen washer tank leaking

Fail 31 Jan 2012 114,207 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyre treads worn very low on the inner sections.o/s/f tyre wearing low

front brake pads worn very low

rear exhaust silencer corroded

screen washer tank leaking

Pass 1 Feb 2011 103,595 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 1 Feb 2011 103,595 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Coolant 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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S958 GGP is a 1998 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 S958 GGP, 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 S958 GGP registered?

S958 GGP is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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