MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,868 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front windows require attention
Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 of 2 front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both leading from brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1 of 2 front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Both front windows require attention
Brake pipe slightly corroded 1 of 2 front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both leading from brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust system detoriated
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust system detoriated
all tyres worn close to legal limit
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front tyres nearing wear bars
rear discs corroded
rear exhaust corroding
traction control light on
n/s/r brake pipe corroding
rear brake discs corroded
rear exhaust box corroded
rear light units/reflectors spray tinted
slight creak from steering rack
slight distortion on all brake discs
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
n/s/r brake pipe corroding
rear brake discs corroded
rear exhaust box corroded
rear light units/reflectors spray tinted
slight creak from steering rack
slight distortion on all brake discs
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear suspension sub frame bushes deteriorated
brake pedal antislip rubber missing but antislip grooves built into pedal
nearside front tyre on legal limit
rear silencer corroded
unable to see front brake pads
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust vibration damper bracket getting poor
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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S213 JVP is a 1999 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
Across all 1999 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 94,050 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 S213 JVP, 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 27 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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S213 JVP is a 1999 BMW 316, first registered on 1 January 1999.
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