MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,353 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
exhaust rear box clamp loose
front exhaust bracket poor condition
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J198 YWU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1991 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 122,236 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.
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 J198 YWU, 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 J198 YWU registered?
J198 YWU is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 9 August 1991.
Is J198 YWU safe to buy?
The MOT history for J198 YWU shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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