MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,603 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
front brake lmbalance high @ 20%
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front brake lmbalance high @ 20%
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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J170 FVF is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 J170 FVF, 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 J170 FVF registered?
J170 FVF is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 October 1991.
Is J170 FVF safe to buy?
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