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T148 RGR

1999 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

152,581 mi
Last recorded152,581 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 BMW 31694,050 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT148 RGR
MakeBMW
Model316
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2016 152,581 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. near prescribed limit (3.7.B.5b)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in arch to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Evidence of some corrosion, unable to assess fully due to sill covers. (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under closing from sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Evidence of some corrosion, unable to assess fully due to sill covers. (5.2.6)

Fail 16 Jun 2016 152,581 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. near prescribed limit (3.7.B.5b)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in arch to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Evidence of some corrosion, unable to assess fully due to sill covers. (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under closing from sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Evidence of some corrosion, unable to assess fully due to sill covers. (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 142,708 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rodents have eaten some of the sound insulation off side bulkhead near servo

Fail 30 May 2015 142,706 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rodents have eaten some of the sound insulation off side bulkhead near servo

Pass 8 Aug 2013 127,657 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 123,665 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 123,661 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 107,636 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2011 107,476 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 91,366 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 80,860 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Jan 2009 80,860 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 69,750 miles

front brake pads over half way worn

rear brake pads around half way worn

Pass 19 Jan 2007 57,186 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 57,186 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

offside front wheel binding slightly

traction control lamp indicates fault

Pass 19 Jan 2006 42,918 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 42,918 miles

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

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

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

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

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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T148 RGR is a 1999 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 T148 RGR, 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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T148 RGR is a 1999 BMW 316, first registered on 23 July 1999.

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