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W102 JPH

2000 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

166,109 mi
Last recorded166,109 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW 31692,172 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW102 JPH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2014 166,109 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front exhaust mount corroded/broken

screen cracked nearside upper corner out of swept area.

Pass 21 Aug 2013 160,401 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 160,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 153,157 miles

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

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

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

advise nearside sill corroded in door shuts.

advise wiper blades starting to smear.

Fail 20 Aug 2012 153,157 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

advise nearside sill corroded in door shuts.

advise wiper blades starting to smear.

Pass 18 Aug 2011 147,024 miles

reduced effort nearside rear park brake - rear number plate deteriorated - front exhaust bracket badly corroded - off side front anti - roll bar link arm ball joint dust cover split

Fail 18 Aug 2011 147,024 miles

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

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

reduced effort nearside rear park brake - rear number plate deteriorated - front exhaust bracket badly corroded - off side front anti - roll bar link arm ball joint dust cover split

Fail 10 Aug 2010 140,097 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 140,097 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 133,287 miles

Air bag light on

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

Wipers advise

Pass 5 Jun 2008 129,398 miles

brake discs rusting

Fail 5 Jun 2008 129,398 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

brake discs rusting

Pass 5 May 2006 127,744 miles

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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W102 JPH is a 2000 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2000 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 92,172 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 W102 JPH, 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 26 years old, this BMW 316 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W102 JPH is a 2000 BMW 316, first registered on 4 April 2000.

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