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J66 ONS

1998 BMW 316

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2012
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,300 mi
Last recorded131,300 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ66 ONS
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2011 131,300 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 131,296 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 124,209 miles

both front tyres scrubbing outer edges and getting low

both rear trailing arm front bushes getting worn

brake pipes to front flexes showing signs of corrosion

front anti roll bar link bushes getting worn

front wishbone bushes getting worn

poor image offside headlamp

rear exhaust box showing signs of corrosion

rear subframe getting corroded

some play offside bottom balljoints

Fail 29 Dec 2009 124,209 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front tyres scrubbing outer edges and getting low

both rear trailing arm front bushes getting worn

brake pipes to front flexes showing signs of corrosion

front anti roll bar link bushes getting worn

front wishbone bushes getting worn

poor image offside headlamp

rear exhaust box showing signs of corrosion

rear subframe getting corroded

some play offside bottom balljoints

Pass 31 Dec 2008 113,475 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 106,551 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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J66 ONS is a 1998 BMW 316 in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J66 ONS, 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 J66 ONS registered?

J66 ONS is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 18 March 1998.

Is J66 ONS safe to buy?

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