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S382 EBR

1999 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,671 mi
Last recorded85,671 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 BMW 31694,050 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS382 EBR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2015 85,671 miles

FRONT REG CRACKED

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 80,912 miles

Oil leak

both front brake pipes heavily greased restricting inspection

o/s/f steering rack slight play

Fail 26 Jan 2012 80,912 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

both front brake pipes heavily greased restricting inspection

o/s/f steering rack slight play

Pass 1 Feb 2011 76,114 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2011 76,110 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 71,091 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2010 71,091 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 65,754 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 60,183 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 54,139 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 48,104 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 48,061 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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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S382 EBR is a 1999 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S382 EBR, 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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What year was S382 EBR registered?

S382 EBR is a 1999 BMW 316, first registered on 8 February 1999.

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