MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,248 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre inner edge low
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
air bag light on dash
centre exhaust braket fractured
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
air bag light on dash
centre exhaust braket fractured
rear brake pipes are corroded
rear exhaust balles are loose
offside front lower arm rear bush has movement
offside front tyre is getting low
chips in screen
front discs heavily corroded on inner edges
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
chips in screen
front discs heavily corroded on inner edges
rear exhaust fallen apart
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all brake discs lipped and corroding
all indicators showing white light
both number plates discolouring
front drop link bushes perishing
front lower arm bushes perishing
offside front tyre low and perishing
power steering belt perishing
rear metal brake pipes corroding
slight play in nearside front lower swivel
slight play in steering rack
various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen
various suspension bushes perishing
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
all brake discs lipped and corroding
all indicators showing white light
both number plates discolouring
front drop link bushes perishing
front lower arm bushes perishing
front tyres low and perishing
front wipers not clearing screen 100%
nbearside rear tyre perishing
power steering belt perishing
slight play in nearside front lower swivel
slight play in steering rack
various small stonechips in swept area of windscreen
various suspension bushes perishing
wiper blades split (strong advise)
see advisory sheet
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
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)
all indicators showing white light
all tyres perishing
front drop link bushes perishing
front lower arm bushes perishing
power steering belt perishing
rear brake discs lipped
rear number plate discoloured
slight gear box oil leak
slight play in nearside front suspension strut
slight play in offside steering rack
various stonechips and marks in swept area of windscreen
various suspension bushes perishing
How Reliable is the BMW 316?
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S34 OJB is a 1999 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 S34 OJB, 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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S34 OJB is a 1999 BMW 316, first registered on 28 January 1999.
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