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T114 TDV

1999 BMW 316

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

130,534 mi
Last recorded130,534 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2020
Typical for 1999 BMW 31694,050 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT114 TDV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2020 130,534 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold -front pipe area (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 126,544 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 121,719 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 121,719 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 113,878 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Jul 2016 109,774 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 104,276 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 104,256 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 20 May 2014 100,549 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 15 May 2014 100,441 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 22 May 2013 95,998 miles

low reading n/s handbrake

Pass 1 May 2012 90,527 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 84,543 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2010 80,195 miles

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

exhaust rattling and raspy

nearside front tyre has cracks in outer sidewall

nearside handbrake reading low

offside front lower ball joint worn

offside of steering rack worn

play in both lower suspension arm rear bushes

rear end of front to rear metal brake pipes corroded but pies covered with protective coating so preventing full inspection

Pass 1 May 2009 76,696 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 May 2008 71,855 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine oil leak

Pass 15 May 2007 68,068 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)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 64,714 miles

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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T114 TDV is a 1999 BMW 316 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T114 TDV, 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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T114 TDV is a 1999 BMW 316, first registered on 29 June 1999.

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