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S976 NSA

1998 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

119,829 mi
Last recorded119,829 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS976 NSA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 119,829 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 118,660 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 117,375 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2023 117,363 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier and live wire to battery taped up (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold 2 bolts snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear as marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall as marked with yellow chalk 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear as marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Engine mounting excessively loose bolt missing and bolts loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material middle rear axle pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all pipes ()

Nearside Front 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 Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front mirror casing missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective and exhaust jammed on axle (6.1.2 (a))

vehicle underside generally corrodded

Pass 25 Mar 2022 115,937 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 114,692 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020 114,679 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 114,494 miles

Nearside Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front disc rusty

Fail 12 Jun 2019 114,434 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.73 should be 0.20 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Cooling fan doesn’t kick in

Front brake discs cororded

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside rear tyre perished on sidewalls

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 110,867 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2016 100,451 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 100,451 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 98,036 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

windscreen wipers slightly worn

Fail 16 Feb 2015 98,036 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

windscreen wipers slightly worn

Pass 24 Sep 2013 93,620 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 81,054 miles

both front lower bottom rear arm bushes has play in the// bush deteriating

Fail 18 Sep 2012 80,963 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both front lower bottom rear arm bushes has play in the// bush deteriating

Pass 17 Sep 2011 69,652 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 64,689 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 61,620 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 60,291 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 58,746 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 55,898 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2005 50,829 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2005 50,829 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in steering universal joint

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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S976 NSA is a 1998 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 S976 NSA, 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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S976 NSA is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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