MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,250 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre slightly perished
Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle plastic cover loose preventing adequate access to the brake pedal (3.3.A.4)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside rear tyre slightly perished
Advanced corrosion to all front to rear fuel pipes
Advanced play/wear to n.s.f suspension arm outer ball joint
Advanced wear/Play inn.s.f suspension arm rear bush
Corrosion to rear anti- roll bar
N.s.r tyre outer wall perished
Nail in o.s.f tyre
Pos. Fluid lack from power steering system
Unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers
Unable to fully see brake pads
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advanced corrosion to all front to rear fuel pipes
Advanced play/wear to n.s.f suspension arm outer ball joint
Advanced wear/Play inn.s.f suspension arm rear bush
Corrosion to rear anti- roll bar
N.s.r tyre outer wall perished
Nail in o.s.f tyre
Pos. Fluid lack from power steering system
Unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers
Unable to fully see brake pads
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust rubber mount broken
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all six brake hoses starting to deteriorate
coolant staines arount expansion bottle
fuel pipes corroded
o/s & n/s front lower arm bushes perishing
personalised number plates fitted
temp gauge went into red did not over heat
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
plastic covers fitted to sill not allowing full inspecsion
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
plastic covers fitted to sill not allowing full inspecsion
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
nearside rear tyre on limits
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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1151 NO is a 1989 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1989 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 123,356 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 1151 NO, 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 37 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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1151 NO is a 1989 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 August 1989.
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