MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,336 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part both front hoses insecure (3.6.B.4a)
Front Body has a projection caused by damage towing bracket (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper insecure (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper insecure (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush differential front support mount has excessive play (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion offside front lower wing
corrosion offside rear floor
most of interior missing
park brake requirements only just met
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres very close to inner wings on full lock
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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J249 TRO is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 J249 TRO, 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 J249 TRO registered?
J249 TRO is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1991.
Is J249 TRO safe to buy?
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