MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,122 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front steering rack has slight play
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside front steering rack has slight play
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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 Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
play in steering system.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front exhaust mounting bracket broken
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
front exhaust mounting bracket broken
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
o/s/f wheelo bearing has slight noise
as per test 334098576412
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
play in steering rack
slight corrosion to n/s sill lip
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
n/s outer sill corred
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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H131 JPA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1991 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,236 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 H131 JPA, 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 35 years old, this BMW 3 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H131 JPA is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 1991.
Is H131 JPA safe to buy?
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