MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,338 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear seat missing at time of test
front lower wishbone rear bushes starting to split
n/s/r tyre perished & damaged slightly on inner wall
p.a.s. pipes corroded
brake pipes rusty
freeplay in both lower arm ball joints and bushes
front exhaust bracket very rusty and weak
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
brake pipes rusty
freeplay in both lower arm ball joints and bushes
front exhaust bracket very rusty and weak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight damage to front of vehicle
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
exhaust silencers noisey
offside rear brake pipe corroded at elbow with brake hose
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 SBL is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 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 J242 SBL registered?
J242 SBL is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 October 1991.
Is J242 SBL safe to buy?
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