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ExpiredMileage
132,481 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened coil springs x 4 (5.3.3 (c) (i))
both outer sills starting to corrode
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier not clamped down (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut small hole (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Fuel tank insecure mount rusted out (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill & end cap (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Body component slightly loose boby trim loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rusty (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door shut ( small hole) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
diff mount worn
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
diff mount worn
fuel pipes corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Spare tyre defective
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Spare tyre defective
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Spare tyre defective
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
fuel filler pipe rusty
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
fuel filler pipe rusty
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear axle bushes soft
front discs slightly warped
offside rear and offside front and nearside front brake pipes rusty
offside rear discs rusty
oil leak to engine and gearbox
rear pads low worn to warning wire
slight play in rack
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both rear axle bushes soft
front discs slightly warped
offside rear and offside front and nearside front brake pipes rusty
offside rear discs rusty
oil leak to engine and gearbox
rear pads low worn to warning wire
slight play in rack
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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J184 NHD is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 J184 NHD, 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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J184 NHD is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 14 August 1991.
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