MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,784 miAbove average mileage for this year
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All brake pipes have a grease coating unable to fully inspect
heavy engine oil leak
sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
All brake pipes have a grease coating unable to fully inspect
heavy engine oil leak
sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
most metal brake pipes have a heavy grease coating
Nearside Inner Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
most metal brake pipes have a heavy grease coating
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
unable to fully inspect all brake pipes due to underseal
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
all metal brake pipes coverd in greese
o/s/f steering rack end play, all metal brake pipes coverd in under seal
slight play on steering rack
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
slight play on steering rack
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R190 JPT is a 1998 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 R190 JPT, 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 R190 JPT registered?
R190 JPT is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 6 May 1998.
Is R190 JPT safe to buy?
The MOT history for R190 JPT shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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