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T129 LBJ

1999 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

114,550 mi
Last recorded114,550 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW 31694,050 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT129 LBJ
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2018 114,550 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wing corroded

Nearside Inner sill starting to corrode

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wing corroded

Offside Inner sill starting to corrode

Sill covers

Fail 25 Aug 2018 114,550 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wing corroded

Nearside Inner sill starting to corrode

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wing corroded

Offside Inner sill starting to corrode

Sill covers

Pass 10 Aug 2017 102,744 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both wearing thin on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen cracked

Pass 26 Aug 2016 94,019 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 85,757 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 85,682 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bothside front brake pad/s worn thin.should replace.

bothside front brake pipe badly corroded.

bothside rear subframe bush worn and play.

nearside along inner sill and to rear ,all brake pipe badly corroded in place,s marginal pass.

offside rear disc, outer face badly pitted,and corroded.

rear exhaust pipe leak small amount of gas,can repair or replace.

Pass 21 Mar 2014 82,966 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bothside front antiroll bar linkage bush worn and play.

bothside front brake brake pipe corroded.

bothside front brake hose perishing.

bothside front brake pad/s wearing thin.

bothside rear brake pipe from brake hose to wheel cylender corroded.

nearside rear brake pipe/s along inner sill corroded.

offside rear brake disc/s pitted very corroded- should replace.

rear silencer outer skin- braking need to cut off.

Fail 19 Mar 2014 82,962 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

bothside front antiroll bar linkage bush worn and play.

bothside front brake brake pipe corroded.

bothside front brake hose perishing.

bothside front brake pad/s wearing thin.

bothside rear brake pipe from brake hose to wheel cylender corroded.

nearside rear brake pipe/s along inner sill corroded.

offside rear brake disc/s pitted very corroded- should replace.

rear silencer outer skin- braking need to cut off.

Pass 27 Mar 2013 80,966 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/r disc corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2012 79,447 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 72,578 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 67,591 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2010 67,591 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

offside rear drum

Pass 24 Mar 2009 62,536 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak from filter housing and sump

Fail 17 Mar 2009 62,536 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak from filter housing and sump

Pass 28 Mar 2008 58,473 miles

Nearside 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 26 Mar 2007 53,196 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

battery mabe leaking

Fail 20 Mar 2007 53,124 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

battery leaking

Pass 29 Mar 2006 47,383 miles

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

exhaust mount missing from front pipe of exhaust system

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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T129 LBJ is a 1999 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 T129 LBJ, 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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T129 LBJ is a 1999 BMW 316, first registered on 19 March 1999.

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