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R329 JPM

1998 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2015
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

177,045 mi
Last recorded177,045 miles
Recorded on7 May 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 31698,622 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR329 JPM
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2014 177,045 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 171,543 miles

can not see rear road springs fully

excessive play,noise and leak from water pump

exhaust heat sheild adrift

rear bump stops perished

Fail 30 Apr 2013 171,543 miles

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

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

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

can not see rear road springs fully

excessive play,noise and leak from water pump

exhaust heat sheild adrift

rear bump stops perished

Pass 17 Apr 2012 158,348 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 158,348 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 May 2011 142,271 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 142,271 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

offside front wheel weight rubbing on caliper

Pass 22 Apr 2010 130,300 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 130,300 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2009 116,211 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 116,211 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2008 103,036 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded but still supporting system

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

heat shield loose

slight rust on offside rear arch

Pass 30 Apr 2007 93,258 miles

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak from diff

Pass 8 May 2006 83,758 miles

Both rear tyre tread depths getting low

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

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

Slight oil leaks from engine & Diff

Pass 9 May 2005 74,053 miles
Pass 9 May 2005 74,053 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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R329 JPM is a 1998 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R329 JPM, 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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R329 JPM is a 1998 BMW 316, first registered on 11 June 1998.

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