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T720 JTD

1999 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,972 mi
Last recorded109,972 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 1999 BMW 3 Series102,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT720 JTD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 12 Jan 2018 109,972 miles

Driver's seat insecure seat back (6.2.A.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Body has slight corrosion underside of vehicle (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front door card missing

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

oil leak

rear screen damaged

Pass 1 Jun 2016 107,234 miles

bad oil leak

underside of vehicle coated in underseal not allowing complete inspection

Fail 23 May 2016 107,069 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill/floor section (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

bad oil leak

underside of vehicle coated in underseal not allowing complete inspection

Pass 6 Jul 2015 103,340 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 103,340 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2015 103,306 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 100,874 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 100,874 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

all brake pipes heavily greased at time of test

Pass 26 Jun 2013 98,274 miles

Front to rear brake pipes are corroded around fuel tank.

Nearside front tyre is cracked on outer edge.

Rear exhaust is cracked where it goes into the back box.

Fail 18 Jun 2013 98,213 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

Front to rear brake pipes are corroded around fuel tank.

Nearside front tyre is cracked on outer edge.

Rear exhaust is cracked where it goes into the back box.

Pass 15 May 2012 95,165 miles

Advice all brake pipes corroded by mounting clips been coved

Advice bolt loos on supporte bar

Advice exhaust systom corroded

Advice near side front wering on edgers

Advice off side rear brake anti rattel spring missing

Advice pad waer lihgt on dash wire cut on off side rear

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 93,156 miles

Oil leak

air bag light on at time of test

exhuast system corroded

near side front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to split slighty

near side rear shock absorber cover insecure

off side front floor area corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2011 93,102 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light on at time of test

exhuast system corroded

near side front lower suspension arm rear bush starting to split slighty

near side rear shock absorber cover insecure

off side front floor area corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2010 90,949 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear brake anti rattle spring missing

offside rear tyre perished

rear shock absorbers covers insecure

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2010 90,928 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear brake anti rattle spring missing

offside rear tyre perished

rear shock absorbers covers insecure

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2009 88,916 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 27 Jul 2009 88,914 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 26 Mar 2008 87,148 miles

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 26 Mar 2008 87,148 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Mar 2007 85,763 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2007 85,762 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2006 79,606 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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T720 JTD is a 1999 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 102,120 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 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T720 JTD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 27 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T720 JTD is a 1999 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 June 1999.

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