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T722 JVH

1999 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

97,688 mi
Last recorded97,688 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 BMW 3 Series102,120 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT722 JVH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2016 97,688 miles

Offside Rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

excessive oil leak

Fail 8 Jun 2016 97,683 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre sidewall deteriorated

excessive oil leak

Fail 23 May 2016 96,960 miles

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

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 Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box/pipe. (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch areas. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill areas around jacking point. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch areas. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill areas around jacking point. (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort hand brake. (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear nail in tyre.

both front inner rack ends ball joints slight play.

both rear brake disks corroded on the inner and outer faces.

front and rear arch liners fitted.

oil leak.

outer sill covers fitted.

suspension component corroded.

underbody corrision.

undertrays fitted.

Pass 21 Apr 2015 85,295 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Apr 2015 85,039 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 May 2014 78,450 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 9 May 2013 73,888 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 69,905 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2012 69,904 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

noise at nearside rear brakes.

Pass 15 Jun 2010
Fail 14 Jun 2010

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Fail 26 May 2010

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009

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 18 Mar 2009

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 134,722 miles

Front wiperblades slightly worn

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2007 127,706 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 121,166 miles

Nsf tyre scrubbed on outer edge and has a cut in sidewall.Strongly advise replacement of tyre

Nsr handbrake effort could be improved

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

Osr tyre srubbed on inner edge and has several slight cuts on tread pattern

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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T722 JVH is a 1999 BMW 3 Series 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 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 T722 JVH, 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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T722 JVH is a 1999 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 May 1999.

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