MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,883 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak ()
Oil leak, but not excessive small drips on floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high Idle speed erratic exceeding idle limits. (8.2.1.2 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wing panel Corroded on under side and requires attention.
Offside Front Wing panel Corroded on under side and requires attention.
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Wiper blades smearing screen slightly
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Wiper blades smearing screen slightly
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
excessive corrosion around off side front jacking point
off side wiper poor advise replace ASAP
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
near side front tyre has fouled on inner wheel arch at some point, not touching on full lock test but advise adjustment may be required
o/s/f bump stop broken away from fixing
ADVISE REAR BACK PANEL RUSTRY BY N/S REAR LIGHT
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front lowerwing corroded &insecure
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front lower wing corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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J186 GMH is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 J186 GMH, 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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J186 GMH is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 August 1991.
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