MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,942 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen nearside not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
General surface corrosion to steering /suspension components also bushes perished but not resulting in excessive movement
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush and offside front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside front wheel stiff to rotate by hand
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nearside front 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Wipers do not park automatically
Body has slight corrosion nearside front lower wing (6.1.B.2)
General surface corrosion to steering/suspension /sub frame components also rubber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced and offside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front to rear brake pipes coated in grease not allowing full inspection
Body has slight corrosion nearside front lower wing (6.1.B.2)
General surface corrosion to steering/suspension /sub frame components also rubber bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced and offside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front to rear brake pipes coated in grease not allowing full inspection
General surface corrosion to suspension components also bushes detreiated but not resulting in excessive movment
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear also rear to front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken and offside rear (2.4.C.1a)
General surface corrosion to suspension components also bushes detreiated but not resulting in excessive movment
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear also rear to front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear, also front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside rear (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower (2.4.G.2)
Slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear, also front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside rear (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Slight play in nearside inner steering rack joint
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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1 JTX is a 1986 BMW 3 Series in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 1986 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 111,050 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 1 JTX, 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 40 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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1 JTX is a 1986 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 January 1986.
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