MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,615 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
all 3 brake pipes to brake spliter box corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all 3 rear brake pipes connected to 3 way spliter junction are slightly corroded
Brake pipes are corroding.
Exhaust rubber is broken.
O/S/F tyre is worn low (3mm).
Oil leak.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipes are corroding.
Exhaust rubber is broken.
O/S/F tyre is worn low (3mm).
Oil leak.
rear exhaust slightly corroded
Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine has oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine has oil leak
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Very slight roughness to offside rear wheel bearing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Battery insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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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J242 NBM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its 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 J242 NBM, 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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J242 NBM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 August 1991.
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