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153,934 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Behind exhaust rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
passengers side rear road wheel slightly buckled
slight play in passengers side inner lower arm ball joint
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point (outer sill) by sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Both front jacking points starting to rust (outer sill)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (outer sill) by sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear metal brake pipe passengers side starting to rust
rusting around all jacking points
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear metal brake pipes starting to rust
small amount of play in drivers side lower ball joint
rear metal brake pipes starting to rust
slight play in drivers side lower ball joint
rear tyres wearing low
slight cracks in front suspension arm rear bushes
rear flexy and metal brake pipes starting to rust
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear flexy and metal brake pipes starting to rust
rear brake flexy pipe ends starting to rust
rear exhaust box starting to rust
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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J279 LBC is a 1991 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 J279 LBC, 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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J279 LBC is a 1991 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 September 1991.
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