MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,569 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill to floor junction (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill to floor junction (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill to floor junction (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear panel to boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both rear wheel arches rusting
offside rear tyre cracking
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear wheel arches rusting
offside rear tyre cracking
Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
both rear wheel arches rusting
rear metal brake pipes above axle rusting
rusting jacking points
slight play in both front anti rollbar drop link bushes
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear wheel arches starting to rust
brake discs very rusted
rear metal brake pipes starting to rust
slight play in both front anti roll bar link rods
slight rust on both sills around jacking points
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery insecure
centre exhaust corroded
corrosion both rear wheel arches
tread cracking off side front tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery insecure
centre exhaust corroded
corrosion both rear wheel arches
tread cracking off side front tyre
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion on both rear wheel arches
near side front tyre on the legal tread limit
slight play in the steering rack tie rod off side
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play in the steering rack tie rod off side
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside windscreen washer not working. sufficient water hitting windscreen from offside washer
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J20 RMC is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 J20 RMC, 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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J20 RMC is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 November 1991.
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