MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,767 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
play noted in offside ball joint and front track control arms rear bushes,corrosion at offside floors,floors to sills,sill back
corrosion on front shocker casings
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
initial play in steering rack
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
initial play in steering rack
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Main brake pipes at rear plus n/s front showing signs of corrosion and just with in limits of test.
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J257 NSM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 J257 NSM, 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 J257 NSM registered?
J257 NSM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 October 1991.
Is J257 NSM safe to buy?
The MOT history for J257 NSM shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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