MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,408 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
offside front outer sill corroded but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
offside front outer sill corroded but not within a prescribed area
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both rear brake binding slightly
Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both rear brake binding slightly
All FOUR tyres excessivly perrished and close to limit
Low effort offside hand brake
Offside and nearside front wishbones rear bushes weak and split
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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J199 SBL is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 J199 SBL, 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 J199 SBL registered?
J199 SBL is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 August 1991.
Is J199 SBL safe to buy?
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