MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,611 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure
Both front tyres are starting to perish
Catalyst heatshield is loose
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Battery insecure
Both front tyres are starting to perish
Catalyst heatshield is loose
Oil leak
All 4 tyres perished
Battery insecure
N/S/R tail light deteriorate
Rear exhaust heat sheild insecure
Slight roughness from rear when wheels rotated
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
All 4 tyres perished
Battery insecure
N/S/R tail light deteriorate
Rear exhaust heat sheild insecure
Slight roughness from rear when wheels rotated
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
[note] outer sills covered. † †n/s/r lamp lens discolour. †n/s & o/s/f lower suspension wish bone inner rear susport bushes slightly cracked & perished.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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J278 NBM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 J278 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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What year was J278 NBM registered?
J278 NBM is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 September 1991.
Is J278 NBM safe to buy?
The MOT history for J278 NBM shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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