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JTH 682

1998 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

23,646 mi
Last recorded23,646 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJTH 682
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 23,646 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 22,165 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2024 22,165 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 20,918 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 20,916 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 20,550 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 20,540 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 20,416 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 20,416 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 20,387 miles

advise slight play in rubber rack joint coupling

Pass 30 Nov 2016 18,514 miles

Front advise emblem badge fitted to bumper

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 16,930 miles

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

Offside Front disc warped

Pass 19 Nov 2014 16,904 miles

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

front tyres worn on inside

Fail 19 Nov 2014 16,904 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

front tyres worn on inside

Pass 19 Nov 2013 16,781 miles

advise both front tyres on inner edger

Fail 15 Nov 2013 16,781 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

advise both front tyres on inner edger

Pass 12 Nov 2012 16,629 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 13,093 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 13,093 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 11,887 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 11,486 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 11,207 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 10,121 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 9,516 miles

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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JTH 682 is a 1998 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JTH 682, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was JTH 682 registered?

JTH 682 is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 26 August 1998.

Is JTH 682 safe to buy?

The MOT history for JTH 682 shows 24 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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