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71,890 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both Front Wings Have Corrosion And Holed Lower Near Sills
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Both Front Wings Have Corrosion And Holed Lower Near Sills
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis within 30cm of suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe close to limits (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe close to limits (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
small cut to nearside front tyre sidewall
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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E3 JLY is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 1998 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 106,396 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 E3 JLY, 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 28 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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E3 JLY is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 November 1998.
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