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140,645 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from t junction to o/s/r hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front anti roll bar outer link lower bushes worn
both front brake discs worn
both front lower wishbone inner,rear bushes deteriorated
corrosion to both offside and nearsider outer sills at rear
nearside power steering pipes slight seapage of oil and on limits
offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded
offside front lower swivel joint slight play and on limits
offside track rod end slight play on limits
rubber steering coupling under bonnet worn and some play-on limits,borderline pass and needs attention
some filler present in offside front of outer sill.Unable to verify sill condition underneath filler without damaging vehicle
some play in steering rack
some steering free play at steering wheel on limits
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front anti roll bar outer link lower bushes worn
both front brake discs worn
both front lower wishbone inner,rear bushes deteriorated
corrosion to both offside and nearsider outer sills at rear
nearside power steering pipes slight seapage of oil and on limits
offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded
offside front lower swivel joint slight play and on limits
offside track rod end slight play on limits
rubber steering coupling under bonnet worn and some play-on limits,borderline pass and needs attention
some filler present in offside front of outer sill.Unable to verify sill condition underneath filler without damaging vehicle
some play in steering rack
some steering free play at steering wheel on limits
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s rear tyre tread cracking
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front tyres worn on inner edges.
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J249 NDD is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 J249 NDD, 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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J249 NDD is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 22 October 1991.
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