MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,729 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
brake fluid level on minuium
o/s/r wheel arch lower part rusted
rearnumber plate poor
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Slight play in n/s of p.a.s.rack.Both front tyres outer sidewalls cracking slightly.
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H189 JGM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 H189 JGM, 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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What year was H189 JGM registered?
H189 JGM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 January 1991.
Is H189 JGM safe to buy?
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