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S971 FAN

1998 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

75,204 mi
Last recorded75,204 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS971 FAN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2019 75,204 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

engine oil leaks

movement in both front lower suspension ball joints

movement in steering system

n/s/r lamp damaged and repaired

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 27 Jan 2018 73,164 miles

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

both sides steering rack slight play

undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2017 71,151 miles

bad engine oil leaks

evidence of nearside front tyre fouling inner wheel arch on left hand lock but not at time of test

headlamp beam images poor and lamps condensated

nearside front bumper and fog light damaged

offside front anti roll bar mounting bush on lower suspension arm worn badly

partial trims fitted to outersills

rear exhaust mounting missing

rear exhaust silencer leaking slightly

unable to fully view rear coil springs

Fail 21 Jan 2017 71,142 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust mounting missing

bad engine oil leaks

evidence of nearside front tyre fouling inner wheel arch on left hand lock but not at time of test

headlamp beam images poor and lamps condensated

nearside front bumper and fog light damaged

offside front anti roll bar mounting bush on lower suspension arm worn badly

partial trims fitted to outersills

rear exhaust silencer leaking slightly

unable to fully view rear coil springs

Pass 8 Feb 2016 69,049 miles

205/60 r15 91v

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

heavy engine oil leaks

Fail 6 Feb 2016 69,048 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

205/60 r15 91v

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

heavy engine oil leaks

Pass 19 Jan 2015 66,431 miles

Oil leak

both front brake flexi hoses perished

both headlights condensated

offside front anti roll bar drop link bushes deteriorated

trims fitted to outersills

Fail 17 Jan 2015 66,430 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Oil leak

both front brake flexi hoses perished

both headlights condensated

offside front anti roll bar drop link bushes deteriorated

trims fitted to outersills

Pass 20 Jan 2014 63,779 miles

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

Oil leak

clutch needs attention

n/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 29 Jan 2013 61,216 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 61,215 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2012 58,994 miles

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

dampness around gearbox

heavy engine oil leaks

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

play in steering

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 4 Feb 2012 58,992 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

dampness around gearbox

heavy engine oil leaks

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges

play in steering

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 2 Feb 2011 56,572 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

condensation in both headlights

movement n/s inner rack joint

slight engine oil leak

slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2011 56,567 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

condensation in both headlights

movement n/s inner rack joint

slight engine oil leak

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2010 53,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Radius 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)

Oil leak

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

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

both front tyres starting to perish

both inner rack joints have slight play

n/s/r light unit repaired with repair tape

rear number plate delaminating

Fail 3 Feb 2010 53,842 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Radius 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)

Oil leak

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

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

both front tyres starting to perish

both inner rack joints have slight play

n/s/r light unit repaired with repair tape

rear number plate delaminating

Pass 3 Feb 2009 50,858 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2009 50,858 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2008 48,713 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 48,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 45,665 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 42,022 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 42,022 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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S971 FAN is a 1998 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 S971 FAN, 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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S971 FAN is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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