MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,595 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
corrosion to rear arches
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
corrosion to rear arches
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking on inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and both rear wheel arches
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front tyre cracking
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
rear wiper blade split
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
corrosion to rear wheel arches
Central 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
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
corrosion to rear wheel arches
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to o/s/f sill
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion to o/s/f sill
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
air leak (engine)
child seat insecure
corrosion to rear wheel arches
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
air leak (engine)
child seat insecure
corrosion to rear wheel arches
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
corrosion to osr,nsr wheel arches
cracking to nsr tyre tread
surface corrosion to nsf inner wing
surface corrosion to os,ns sills and osf,nsf floors
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
corrosion to osr,nsr wheel arches
cracking to nsr tyre tread
surface corrosion to nsf inner wing
surface corrosion to os,ns sills and osf,nsf floors
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
cracking to o/s/r tyre wall
surface corrosion to sills
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
cracking to o/s/r tyre wall
surface corrosion to sills
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
surface corrosion to both outer sills
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
gearbox to exhaust bracket broken
unable to check n/s/r seatbelt due to childseat
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)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
centre+rear exhaust sections started corroding
slight damage to o/s/r tyre tread on inner edge 225/40/18y
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)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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)
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S83 KVP is a 1999 BMW 316 in White with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 S83 KVP, 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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S83 KVP is a 1999 BMW 316, first registered on 1 February 1999.
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