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S213 JVP

1999 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

172,868 mi
Last recorded172,868 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW 31694,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS213 JVP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 172,868 miles

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)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 172,861 miles

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)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 161,354 miles

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 ()

Fail 7 Dec 2016 161,245 miles

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 ()

Pass 18 Sep 2015 155,402 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2015 155,402 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 150,569 miles

all tyres worn close to legal limit

Fail 4 Sep 2014 150,568 miles

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)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 145,637 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2012 140,557 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 140,557 miles

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)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 140,401 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 130,908 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2011 130,860 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 111,837 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 103,966 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 99,516 miles

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)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 93,209 miles

exhaust vibration damper bracket getting poor

Pass 1 Apr 2006 81,131 miles

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)

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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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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