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T147 RWT

1999 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

133,692 mi
Last recorded133,692 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW 31694,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT147 RWT
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 133,692 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front brake servo pipe corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2026 133,691 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front brake servo pipe corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 133,515 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush slightly perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 133,372 miles

brake discs rusty

Pass 31 Oct 2022 131,492 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 131,492 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205.60.15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 130,032 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlight aim on lower limit BUT will not adjust

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre almost bald inner edge

Play in steering rack area

Rear Subframe mounting bushes soft

Fail 6 Oct 2021 130,032 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlight aim on lower limit BUT will not adjust

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre almost bald inner edge

Offside Position lamp not working Sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack area

Rear Subframe mounting bushes soft

Pass 25 Sep 2020 128,619 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear springs slightly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 128,619 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear springs slightly corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front lower arm rear inner bushes slightly perished.

Pass 16 Sep 2019 125,946 miles

brake pipes corroded front and rear in places

slight play in nsf rack joint

Fail 16 Sep 2019 125,946 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

brake pipes corroded front and rear in places

slight play in nsf rack joint

Pass 23 Aug 2018 124,314 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 124,306 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 121,440 miles

Both rear axle bushes have slight play

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

Fail 2 Aug 2017 121,432 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Both rear axle bushes have slight play

Centre exhaust heatshield insecure

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 116,995 miles

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

Nearside front wheel bearing has slight noise on rotation

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 28 Jul 2016 116,995 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front wheel bearing has slight noise on rotation

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 14 Jul 2015 113,249 miles

auxillary drive belt is perished

braking faces of rear dics are badly corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2015 113,249 miles

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

auxillary drive belt is perished

both rear tyre tread depths are 3mm

braking faces of rear dics are badly corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2014 108,064 miles

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

rear discs badly corroded across braking surfaces

Fail 11 Jul 2014 108,064 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

rear discs badly corroded across braking surfaces

Pass 18 Jul 2013 102,298 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

braking faces of rear discs are corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2013 101,937 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

braking faces of rear discs are corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2012 94,025 miles

Offside Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

airbag lamp

front brake discs in poor condition

front tyres worn low inner tread

movement n/s/f suspension arm joint

Pass 14 Jul 2011 87,147 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 82,100 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 82,100 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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 28 May 2009 81,807 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 81,807 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2007 73,021 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 65,010 miles

both front tyres wearing badly inside

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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T147 RWT is a 1999 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 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 T147 RWT, 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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T147 RWT is a 1999 BMW 316, first registered on 4 May 1999.

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