MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,530 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
some corrosion on rear brake pipes
steering column shaft u/js corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
some corrosion on rear brake pipes
steering column shaft u/js corroded
power steering pipes corroded
slight noise from near/side rear wheel bearing
some corrosion on front and rear brake hoses ferrules
some corrosion on front brake hoses ferrules
some wear in off/side track rod inner ball end
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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J238 PKJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 J238 PKJ, 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 J238 PKJ registered?
J238 PKJ is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.
Is J238 PKJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for J238 PKJ shows 9 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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