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ExpiredMileage
198,766 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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nearside and offside front inner wishbone bushes perishing/weak
nearside handbrake performance slightly low compared to the offside
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
nearside and offside front inner wishbone bushes perishing/weak
nearside handbrake performance slightly low compared to the offside
Both front inner wishbone bushes deteriating
Corrosion appearing to both outer sills
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front inner wishbone bushes deteriating
Corrosion appearing to both outer sills
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
both front tyres starting to wear low
nearside front brake hose slightly perishing
nearside front inner wishbone bush perishing and weak
rear diff weaping
travel on handbrake
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front tyres starting to wear low
nearside front brake hose slightly perishing
nearside front inner wishbone bush perishing and weak
offside front coil spring corroded
rear diff weaping
travel on handbrake
O/s rear metal brake pipe corroded
Tail exhaust has slight blow in inlet side of pipe (slight crack)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
O/s rear metal brake pipe corroded
Tail exhaust has slight blow in inlet side of pipe (slight crack)
O/s front lower ball joint excess play
Corrosion appearing to o/side rear and n/side front jacking points
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight oil leak to rear diff
Corrosion appearing to o/side rear and n/side front jacking points
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Slight oil leak to rear diff
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
center exhaust bracket in poor condition
slight oil leak to final drive
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
center exhaust bracket in poor condition
slight oil leak to final drive
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leak to diff
slight play in n/side section of steering rack
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leak to diff
slight play in n/side section of steering rack
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corosion off/side inner wing not in prescribed area
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J154 JPO is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 J154 JPO, 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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J154 JPO is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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