MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,207 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both side front (2.4.G.2)
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended both side rear outer diff/susp. mountings (2.4.F.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.54% (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side front (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly chafed n/s front chafing on abs wire (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s sill at front (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s sill at rear (2.4.A.3)
Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle n/s/r fitted with wrong rotation (4.1.A.2a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)
play in steering rack
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
play in steering rack
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/front brake pad warning lamp wire broken (light on)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/front brake pad warning lamp wire broken (light on)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight lift / play n/s/f lower ball joint
slight play o/s & n/s steering rack
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight lift / play n/s/f lower ball joint
slight play o/s & n/s steering rack
FRONT EXHAUST MOUNTING MISSING.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R AXLE FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.
METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R CALIPER FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.
METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.
METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R CALIPER FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.
N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED.
N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
air bag lamp on
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
FRONT EXHAUST MOUNTING MISSING.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R AXLE FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.
METAL BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R CALIPER FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.
METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/F FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.
METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R CALIPER FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE CORRODED.
N/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED.
N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag lamp on
all metal brakepipes starting to corrode at rear
front reg plate slight damage
n/s/f tyre inner edge wear
rear discs slight corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s front flexi starting to crack
FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED.
METAL BRAKE PIPE TO O/S/R AXLE FLEXIBLE HOSE CORRODED.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front number plate has slight damage
play in steering rack
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front number plate has slight damage
play in steering rack
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit (1.6mm)
offside front tyre cracking on tread
severe cracking on outer sidewall on nearside rear tyre
sidewall damage on nearside & offside front tyres
slight cracking on offside rear tyre
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S966 EBF is a 1998 BMW 316 in Purple with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 S966 EBF, 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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S966 EBF is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 30 September 1998.
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